How to Have a Healthy Relationship

2)      Communicate: Proper communication is essential even in relationship. In case of a man and woman in an affair, you have to always communicate to the woman what you feel about issues and how you think they should be handled. Equally give room to hear what she thinks about those issues and let her give you her suggestions. Even if you will not take hers, at least hear what she has to say. This will build a strong tie and an atmosphere of trust between you and your partner.

3)      Respect: Show respect to your partner by listening to her, not taking her for granted, not discouraging her in issues you know is right and will be good for her, not criticizing her, being honest in your dealing with her as well as telling them how you want her to treat you by respecting you or be willing to walk away. Healthy love relationship should be a 50-50 thing. This means that if the percentage of love you have for your spouse and hers is weighed in a balance, both of them should be equal. This does not mean it should be the same at all times but make sure that your spouse to be, fiancée, girlfriend e.t.c, has some element of respect and feelings for you. At times you have to earn your respect by the way you treat her.

4)      Know when it is a healthy relationship: If you are hanging out with someone, you must know when it is healthy. Just because you care about someone does not mean that you should be in a relationship with him/her. She /He must not be abusive in anyway, be good to you, not controlling at all times, and be able to make you feel secure and happy. All times, it is not healthy to move into a relationship with someone who does not care about you or who abuses you always before people. If you are still short term partners, stop the relationship and seek for people that will appreciate you for who you are.

5)      Lighten up:  You must not be official or strict at all times with your partner. Lighten up occasionally and have fun with her and don’t feel you will be letting yourself down if you do so. Be her playmate and don’t feel shy to apply romance when necessary. Also make her happy by cracking jokes or teasing her from time to time.

6)      The power of gifts: Gifts pacifies the heart. It brings you favour and forgiveness when due. So always get good gifts for your boss, partner, father, child, mother, friend, e.t.c, not just during festive periods but during times you feel is appropriate to give them those gifts.

The explanation of this context is all embracing. It can be applied in any form of relationship. I wish you good luck as you exploit these points in handling your relationship life.