1. You spend time apart
Over the years, people have started to increase their demands on their partners. As many experts stated, they no longer expect their significant others to be moral and financial support, protectors, lovers, and friends—now they also want them to add personal achievement and contentment.
However, expecting your partner to make you feel special and appreciated just because you don’t believe in yourself is actually one of the worst things you could possibly do to your relationship!
Psychologists suggest that if you want to make things work with the person you love, you shouldn’t rely on them for everything you want, but actually have a sense of independence! Whether it means having hobbies, friends you don’t share with your partner, or work or projects that make you feel happy, you shouldn’t forget about yourself just because you share your life with someone.
2. You split your chores equally
According to a survey, more than 50% of married Americans stated that they find it extremely important to equally share household chores. That’s because helping your partner do things around the house builds trust and confidence and is a form of respect, rather than letting them do everything on their own.
It can be as simple as cooking and then cleaning up together. Or if you are a better cook, you can take care of dinner, and your partner’s job will be to clean up the kitchen when you’re done.
…A little effort goes a long way!
3. Fights only make you better
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: fights are natural and healthy! Many people have the idea that a fight is going to tear the relationship apart, and that is actually a step closer to them breaking up.
Don’t be quick to jump to conclusions! Here’s the thing: if you fight and don’t repair your relationship afterward, you’re more likely to grow apart. But if you fight and you come to a mutual conclusion that you want to repair things and don’t leave each other feeling angry and sad, that’s good.
The important thing after a fight is to find a way to bond and fix things that aren’t that good. This will only make the relationship stronger and healthier!
