While every relationship is unique, all long-lasting and healthy relationships have a lot in common.
Below are 15 signs of a long-lasting and healthy relationship
1. While no relationship is happy all of the time, a long-lasting and healthy relationship has more happy moments than sad moments.
2. Partners in long-lasting and healthy relationships admire and respect each other.
3. Partners in long-lasting and healthy relationships will never cheat on their partner even if they won’t get caught. Partners in long-lasting relationships do the right thing always whether their partner is with them or not.
4. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationship don’t see s*x as the ultimate. If you remove s*x out of their relationship, they would still have a great relationship.
5. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships are each other’s biggest cheerleaders. They support and encourage themselves and are also genuinely happy when their partner achieves something.
6. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationship argue once in a while because they are both free to speak their mind. If you don’t argue in your relationship, it means either you or your partner is too scared to disagree for fear of losing the other. When you argue too much, it also means something is wrong with your relationship.
7. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships don’t stay mad at each other for a long time. They sort out their issues quickly and do what it takes to repair the damage.
8. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships are affectionate with each other. They always hold hands, kiss each other, cuddle and hug even publicly.
9. Couples in long-lasting relationships understand sometimes certain things need to be prioritised but their relationship always comes first most times.
10. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships avoid looking for who to blame when they have problems in their relationship. They admit their mistakes and apologize easily.
11. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships make an effort to get along with each other’s family and friends.
12. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships always check on their partner by calling or texting when they are not together but they also don’t do it too much to avoid choking their partner. When you call your partner every second of the day to know where he/she is, it shows you are insecure and insecurity won’t help your relationship.
13. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships don’t expect their partner to fulfill all their needs. No one can satisfy all your needs, all of the time.
14. Couples in long-lasting and healthy relationships defend each other in public. They won’t look away when someone says something nasty about their partner.
15. Couples in a long-lasting and healthy relationship are always willing to meet their partner half way. They understand compromise is important in every relationship and being rigid and stubborn won’t get you anywhere.
Phil