Six Ways to be a Better Partner

1. Listening:

Number one for a reason, its vital. If you don’t listen, you won’t understand and you will make the other person feel uninteresting and, therefore, unloved! Make eye contact, don’t interrupt, think about what your loved one is saying. It will get you along way, trust me!

2. Acceptance:

This is one I have always struggled with. If your partner has character flaws it’s easy to try and ‘iron them out’, however, unless they are terrible, (in which case why are you with them?), they are part of the person you fell in love with. Try a new perspective, so they’re shy, at least they’re not a load and domineering, so they’re a bit lazy at least they’re not controlling and anal! One warning though: don’t allow someone to treat you badly, that is not a personality thing, that is an jerk thing!

3. Small and thoughtful gifts:

These don’t have to be expensive, in fact its kinda intimidating if they are, it turns into ‘who can spend the most’ competition! But make it something personal; a little teddy, a book, a t-shirt or DVD (on sale), a poster, or even some favourite chocolate can really make all the difference. the point is it shows that you go around thinking about your loved one, you know their likes and dislikes, not oblivious to their existence!

4. Compliments:

These are very important, again it shows you know and think of the other person. Try to be original but a simple ‘That top suits you, nice colour’ or ‘Thanks for fixing that, I was lost’ can change you from neglectful to attentive. If you’re a soppy person be soppier, if you’re not try it once in a while, it will make your loved one laugh anyway!

5. Space:

Another one I struggle with! You love this person and find them fascinating so you want to spend every moment with them. Unfortunately, it will make you both resent the other. Enforce space apart from each other even if its difficult, you will feel better for missing each other for a little while!

6. Fun:

Be fun, don’t be angsty and miserable (unless you’re an Emo or going out with one) try to be the kind of person you would like to spend time with! Also, do fun things, doesn’t have to be expensive-buy a twister board guaranteed laughter. (Try naked Twister for even more fun )