Building trust in a relationship simply lies in two broad concepts: talking the talk and playing the part.
Trust isn’t just built overnight; it requires consistent effort. The things you say and doing the things you say would make people trust.
Trust is important in every relationship. When it exists, the relationship would move smoothly and when it doesn’t, the relationship would head towards chaos.
These are 7 ways strong couples build trust:
1. UNDERSTANDING EACH OTHER
The first step to building trust is understanding each other; understanding how you both feel about certain things, understanding what could pass as a threat, understanding certain behaviours and why you both react in certain ways to certain situations.
When you understand each other, it would be easier to know what you both expect from each other, and strong couples know this.
2. RESPECTING BOUNDARIES
The next thing strong couples do after understanding each other is respecting boundaries. Avoiding anything that could lead to breaking that trust should be adhered to.
We all have different personalities, and our different personalities account for our different modes of behaviour. Respecting boundaries is simply understanding those things that could kill the trust in the relationship and avoiding them.
3. MATCHING WHAT YOU SAY WITH WHAT YOU DO
It doesn’t just end at what you say; strong couples build trust by saying the right things and backing them up with action.
Strong couples match their words with action. When they say “I love you”, they go on to show it. Matching words with actions make trust easier.
4. SINCERITY
Being sincere with your feeling is also another way to build trust. Don’t pretend that you are okay with a situation when you aren’t. Being sincere about your feelings would make the second tip easier to achieve.
5. BEING OPEN TO FEEDBACK
You should be open to what your partner has to say about a situation, you should be willing to listen to your partner’s point of view. Being too defensive could break the chain of trust binding the relationship.
Being sincere with how you feel and being open to feedback would make trust worth it.
6. BY CARING
Being loving, being caring, paying attention and being there for each other make trust easier. When love is genuine and then shown, trust would follow too.
7. BY BEING CONSISTENTÂ
Trust requires consistency. Doing these aforementioned things once in a while won’t build trust, but doing them consistently would make trust be a part of your relationship.
Don’t envy strong couples who build trust in their relationship; they simply apply these tips, and you should too if you want to build a relationship with trust.
Shawn