1. They’re not afraid to show their vulnerable side
When you’re in a relationship, you let someone else enter your life and get to know you as a whole, with both good and bad parts. This means that it’s essential to open up about your feelings and allow your partner to see your vulnerable side.
According to experts, couples who know they can be sincere with one another tend to stay together. Think about it: when you had a rough day and all you want to do is hug your significant other and tell them all about it, it makes you feel appreciated. And it also maintains that feeling of someone who is “getting you”.
2. Their fights are healthy
Even though this might sound crazy, many relationship experts believe that fighting can be healthy for couples. However, that implies a condition: both the partners have to do something to improve their connection after the fight is over.
For instance, if you and your partner argue about the fact that they never pick up the grandkids from school, they should make an effort and pick them up every once in a while.
This way, all that fighting actually turns out to be productive. It’s not easy or pleasant to argue, but it is better to let it all out rather than keeping all the problems for yourself.
3. They don’t care about perfection
Couples who really care about each other and who remain faithful know that their relationship isn’t perfect, but they are willing to do something each day to work on improving it.
Whether it’s discussing their issues or forgiving one another in case of mistakes, they know that their partnership is a lifetime process, which needs constant work and effort.
4. They know self-care is important
I once heard someone say that “a partner shouldn’t be your happiness, they should ad on it” and that changed my whole perspective on relationships. Self-care is a thing that the majority of people tend to ignore when they find someone to share their lives with.
You should be comfortable with yourself first, before getting in a serious relationship with someone. Long story short, if you are already happy with yourself, your relationship is going to be great.
But if you’re always feeling down and low and expect your partner to give you everything they’ve got, this is a problem. Furthermore, it can lead to cheating, because you’ll look somewhere else for fulfillment.
