By Lawrence Robinson, Melinda Smith and Jeanne Segal — 2019
Want to feel loved and connected to your partner? These tips can help you build and keep a romantic relationship that’s healthy, happy, and satisfying.
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There’s no guidebook for relationship struggles – but there are ways to deal with them.
When it comes to relationships, most of us are winging it.
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Traits that don’t fit our traditional narrative of what love should be are actually necessary ingredients for a healthy relationship.
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It's the rare couple that doesn't run into a few bumps in the road. If you recognize ahead of time, though, what those relationship problems might be, you'll have a much better chance of getting past them.
Couples’ fights in lockdown are often about the unremitting intensity of togetherness. The sooner you de-escalate a fight, the sooner you can begin working on real solutions.
Once we've fallen in love, it's difficult for most of us to think as clearly as we might have prior to becoming attached to someone. We overlook the small things, which is good. But we can also ignore the large things—matters that, if closely examined, might mean the end of the relationship.
How couples fight is just as important as how they love, and it's one of the most predictive factors for a successful relationship. All couples have conflict and will cause each other distress from time to time.
The Enneagram is a system made up of nine interconnected personality types that dig into our core motivations, fears, and beliefs, offering a kaleidoscopic, forensic look into the behavior and unconscious patterns that drive our decision-making.
Think about this for a moment: Why would you ever choose to be with someone who is not excited to be with you?
Love is great. Love is necessary. Love is beautiful. But love is not enough.