HOW TO BUILD A LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIP

A careful study of relationships today among youth shows that relationships hardly strive but crash before leaving the ground. Luckily, it is not only youths who wish to build long lasting relationships so ignore this if you are merely youthful and not actually a youth. The most responsible factor here is that in some basic cultures, ethics of relationships are not followed. If you don't live in a basic culture, you are in luck! There are four basic ways you can build a long lasting relationship that can last for a lifetime. But before we get to that, we have to underscore the meaning of a healthy relationship. A healthy relationship can be one of the best ingredients to your life. Good relationships improve your life in all aspects, strengthening your health, your mind and your connections with others as well. On the same vein, it could be one of the greatest drains if the relationship is not working. We need to see relationships as an investment; the more we add to it the more strong and productive it will be for us. Love and relationships take work, commitment, and a willingness to adapt and change through life as a team. Everyone’s relationship is unique, and people come together for many different reasons. 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. Stay 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. When you need to talk about something important, the connection and understanding may no longer be there. Many relationships get bogged down in the struggle of general survival, keeping a roof over your heads, feeding the family, dealing with extended family, elderly parents etc. Try not to only work on these things but on the two of you as well. 

2. Get through all your conflicts with your partner.

 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.  

3. 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.

4. Communicate in an honest, direct way to your partner.

When both people feel comfortable expressing their needs, fears and desires, trust and bonds are strengthened. Critical to communication are nonverbal cues body language like eye contact, leaning forward or away, or touching someone’s arm.