have you ever been in a relationship or
had someone around you who was in a
relationship did you think about certain
aspects of the relationship not knowing
if it makes it stronger or weaker
in today's world where most of us are
either surrounded by relationships or
are in a relationship ourselves it can
be hard to identify what makes a strong
relationship and what doesn't to help
you with that these are seven things
strong relationships have in common
number one communication
it is rightly said that communication is
key if there is a gap in communication
you may not be able to express your
wants and needs to your partner and vice
versa not being able to communicate
properly leaves room for
misunderstandings which isn't something
that one might want in a strong
relationship
telling your partner how you feel as
soon as you notice something is the best
approach to be open with them
don't wait for it to go away discuss it
so you can begin working on a solution
instead of hoping it'll resolve itself
number two
trust
trust is one of the core components of a
relationship and must be there in a
strong relationship
when two people trust each other they
give each other and themselves a sense
of confidence and empowerment
trusting your partner will help your
relationship in overcoming several
obstacles along the way because they
know that no matter what you've got
their back and vice versa
number three compromise no relationship
will have zero fights or arguments every
individual is different and has their
own set of thoughts and opinions which
another person may not understand
however wherever possible it's crucial
to strive to find win-win solutions that
will satisfy both you and your partner
try to find a way to build a path
forward but some form of solution that
feels like a fair compromise to everyone
in those moments having a common
understanding of what compromise really
means is both healthy and necessary for
the relationship to thrive
number four alone time have you ever
spent so much time with someone that you
sometimes just want a few minutes to
yourself
if your partner is always reliant on you
for organizing arrangements with friends
and family or even just planning date
nights and you want more independence in
the relationship it could lead to
conflict
for example some people require more
alone time to relax whereas others are
more of a social butterfly who feeds off
the energy of others if you belong to
the former type of people and feel
guilty about not spending time with your
partner there's no need to feel guilty
about spending time alone
couples regardless of how close they are
benefit from independence and alone time
after spending some time away from each
other and taking time to do activities
that make you feel good both you and
your partner will feel revived and in a
better mindset number five a common goal
relationships that are held together by
a common purpose and vision for what
they can achieve are the most meaningful
and strong relationships
when two people share a common goal they
feel like they're part of a team and
they're more likely to stick together
even if you're dissatisfied with the
person with whom you are in a
relationship if you have a common goal
you're much more inclined to stick it
out and find a way to make things work
purpose builds relationships and when
you go out of your way to find it your
relationship improves and strengthens
number six
forgiveness
holding on to baggage weighs heavily on
any relationship
resentment dissatisfaction and
frustration when left unresolved deplete
trust and drain your energy
when you can communicate how you feel
and let it go you know you're in a
strong relationship
you can overlook flaws and shortcomings
you help each other out you move on
after learning from your experiences
and number seven you uplift each other
in a strong relationship two people
constantly support each other and help
one another grow into a better version
of themselves in the long run uplifting
each other will also help your
relationship flourish
does your relationship have any of these
traits or maybe you see it in your
friend's relationship
love comes in several ways and someone
who you love may not come with these
traits but that doesn't mean they aren't
a good partner
find ways to work on these things
together to have a stronger and
healthier relationship with your partner
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