3 Simple Habits Of A Happy Relationship

1.Be apart because it’s normal

I’m not talking about going on a month-long vacation with your friends leaving your loved one behind, but doing things that don’t involve your partner is completely okay. Having different interests is okay because, after all, you are different people. Living joined at the hip like twins will only lead to a co-dependent relationship, and that’s beyond unhealthy. We’ve seen it so many times – a guy or a girl gets into a new relationship and completely disappears from previous activities, family meetings, friends gathering, and whatnot. While it’s okay to be infatuated with each other in the early stages of a relationship, later on, it will only lead to trouble. Sacrificing your time and interests for the sake of a relationship has never made anyone happy!

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Don’t try to change them because it doesn’t work

We all have flaws, including the man or woman of your dreams. When we are blinded by love they don’t seem as obvious to us, but later things start popping up and we’re left with a dilemma – do we accept those or do we do something about it? Truth is you can’t really change a person, that’s not how relationships work. It will happen only if he or she wants or needs that! If you feel you can’t live with your partner’s flaws – it’s not a good sign. Before anything else, we need to learn to accept our partner as he is, the full package. His social awkwardness, her fixation on weight, his love of geeky socks, her passion for selfies. If you love the person – you’ll adjust, and they will also adjust to make things more bearable for you. The same goes for your little flaws!

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Be there for each other

As simple as it sounds, it involves a few more complicated emotions and actions like dedication, affection, empathy, respect, and willingness to find time for each other. Yep, each of those could make a separate point on the list, but only when they all come together the true miracle of a happy relationship happens. You respect your partner, which means you value his various sides, talents, ideas, works, inspirations, and input in your relationship. You also respect his time and you are considerate about the balance you both have to maintain between your personal lives, your intimate relationship, and the relationships with other people. You both have empathy, so you are tuned into each other’s states and no matter how you feel yourself you always notice what’s going on with your partner. A few words of support can go a long way! You are devoted to each other, which means you admit you’ve chosen each other and you’re not afraid to try and build something together. You are dedicated! Be there for each other and your relationship will last for al lifetime.