For a relationship to be termed successful, it should have certain characteristics and it all boils down to the partners in the relationship.
No relationship can be successful out of the blue; certain things must exist else the relationship would turn into shambles.
For two different people from two different families with different personality traits to have a successful relationship together then it isn’t child’s play, certain things are responsible for the success of that relationship and I’d share.
If you need a successful relationship, then this is totally for you.
1. HONESTY
Honesty is one thing that’s lacking in relationships these days; many couples aren’t just dishonest to their partners but they are also dishonest to themselves. You shouldn’t keep things away from your partner; lies and deceit should as well be far from your relationship and you should be honest about your feelings as well. Honesty can help build a foundation that relationship mishaps wouldn’t shake.
2. LOVE
Love is also essential for a relationship to be successful. Many relationship experts would tell you to have a relationship only with someone you love and build on your love afterwards. If you don’t love your partner enough then there is no way the relationship would be successful.
3. FAITHFULNESS
What’s the use of being in a relationship when you can’t stay faithful? If you check the recent trend among celebrities these days, many of their relationships have broken down and unfaithfulness is a major reason. People underrate the importance of being faithful; faithfulness has this magic spice that would build peace, trust and honesty in the relationship.
4. TRUST
When trust doesn’t exist in a relationship, then the relationship is over; no relationship can survive without trust. When trust doesn’t exist, unity cannot exist and what’s a relationship without unity? When trust exist in a relationship there is this peace of mind partners have and it is essentially vital.
5. COOPERATION
Couples should learn to do things for each other; couples should be able to have this sacrificial attitude when it relates to their partner. When cooperation exists in a relationship, quarrels and disagreement would be far from that relationship and we all know what quarrels and fighting can do to the peace and love of a relationship.
6. FRIENDSHIP
So many relationship experts would tell you that you should marry your friend, and I think they are right. That person you call husband or wife, fiancée or fiancé, boyfriend or girlfriend should also be someone you can call not only a friend but a best friend even. Most relationship suffer because the couples have a somewhat official relationship; when you build friendship with your partner then love would abound.
7. UNDERSTANDING
Understanding is the bedrock of every successful relationship; understanding makes a relationship feel like home. Have you ever been in a relationship where you felt at home? If you haven’t then it’s because you are in a relationship where you and your partner haven’t forged understanding. If understanding exists in your relationship then you would feel at home in that relationship.
8. TOLERANCE
Most fights, quarrels and divorce occur because both partners don’t have the grace to tolerate each other. Any relationship that’s mature must have tolerance; tolerance makes the relationship peaceful and it’s also a rudiment for a successful relationship. Tolerance builds respect, friendship, understanding, peace and any relationship without these would never be successful.
If you notice, most relationships that have failed lack most of these aforementioned things that couple should have to make their relationship successful. If you want your relationship to be successful then these are the necessary requirements, else you would move from one failed relationship to another.
Shawn
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