How to Strenghten Your Relationship

Everyone’s relationship is unique, and people come together for many different reasons some are mainly for s*x, some just to whine away time pending the soul mate will arrive, some for just marriage and some are to fulfill all righteousness but a few for life partner. Despite these varying motives, there are some things that good relationships have in common. Knowing the basic principles of healthy relationships helps keep them meaningful, fulfilling and exciting in both happy times and sad: What makes a healthy love relationship? 1. Communicating: Honest, direct communication is a key part of any relationship. When both people feel comfortable expressing their needs, fears, and desires, trust and bonds are strengthened. Non-verbal cues i.e body language like eye contact, leaning forward or away, or touching someone’s arm; are paramount ways to communication to your partner. 2. Staying involved with each other: Some relationships get stuck in peaceful coexistence, but without truly relating to each other and working together. While it may seem stable on the surface, lack of involvement and communication increases distance within both parties. When you need to talk about something important, the connection and understanding may no longer be there. 3. Getting through conflicts: Some couples talk things out quietly, while others may raise their voices and passionately disagree. The key in a strong relationship, though, is not to be fearful of conflict. You need to be safe to express things that bother you without fear of retaliation, and be able to resolve conflict without humiliation, degradation or insisting on being right this is very important for couples especially. Because one of the few things i have noticed in many homes/marriages today is lack of freedom to express what is bothering their minds to each other because of the fear of the other partner's reaction. 4. Keeping outside relationships and interests alive: No one person can meet all of our needs, and expecting too much from someone can put a lot of unhealthy pressure on a relationship. Having friends and outside interests not only strengthens your social network, but brings new insights and stimulation to the relationship, too.