Every relationship has issues but the difference between happy relationships and the rest is the way these obstacles are handled.
Below are 8 commandments you should keep if you want a happy relationship
1. YOU SHALL NOT BOTTLE UP FEELINGS
Occasional arguments are part and parcel of every healthy relationship. Arguments in relationships are definitely okay but how you handle these arguments and repair communication says a lot about the health of your relationship. Couples in happy relationships do not bottle up feelings because they understand it can destroy a relationship.
2. YOU SHALL ACCEPT YOUR PARTNER’S QUIRKS AND DIFFERENCES
While tolerance in a relationship is an important ingredient, accepting your partner’s quirks and differences instead of tolerating them would help you build a happy relationship. To create a happy relationship that will last, you have to celebrate the similarities and differences you share with your partner.
3. YOU SHALL LISTEN TO YOUR PARTNER
While it’s really important to talk about your wants and needs in a relationship, taking time to listen to your partner is also very important. The secret to building a happy relationship is listening to each other and trying to understand your partner’s wants and needs.
4. YOU SHALL BE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY
You can’t build a happy relationship if you can’t be trusted. Honesty and trust can make your relationship solid and stand the test of time. We all want a partner that we can trust.
5. YOU SHALL COMPROMISE
You can’t build a happy relationship that will last if you are not willing to succeed. The secrets of couples in happy relationships is their ability to change and accommodate their partner. Happy couples don’t try to prove their partner wrong; they instead try to find a middle ground both can coexist comfortably. The ability to adapt is needed if you want to build a happy relationship.
6. YOU SHALL BE CONSIDERATE AND SHOW GRATITUDE TO YOUR PARTNER
Happy couples are always considerate and show gratitude to their partner for the little things they do and for also being who they are. Not showing gratitude can build a disconnect between you and your partner.
7. YOU SHALL ALWAYS KEEP IN TOUCH
Happy couples value their time with their partner and try to create time for their partner. For a relationship to succeed, you and your partner need to put in work. You have to keep in touch with your partner regularly. Enjoy each others company when together by telling a joke, playfully teasing your partner or enjoying a ridiculous conversation.
8. YOU SHARE KEEP YOUR RELATIONSHIP PRIVATE AND AVOID OVER-SHARING
Social media is an important part of our lives today but if not used properly can destroy our relationship. To build a happy relationship, you need to stop making your relationship a subject for public debate. Learn to keep things between you and your partner. What happens in your relationship isn’t for public consumption and that public includes your family and friends.
Phil