7 Signs You're in a Happy, Healthy Relationship
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Relationships are a beautiful thing. They can be challenging, but the rewards can be worth it. You might not know when you're in a healthy relationship, but there are some telltale signs of a happy and healthy relationship. That way, if you notice some red flags, you'll know that is time to assess your situation and make decisions for yourself on how to proceed. Here are seven signs that you're in a relationship that's good for your mental and emotional health!
Mutual respect. Healthy relationships are built on mutual respect. Safety. Couples in a healthy relationship feel safe with each other. Open and honest communication. Compromise. Equality. Independence. Support
Respect
For example, if you respect someone in a healthy relationship, it's like an unwritten law of the land, and you will not violate it. You want your partner to respect you and feel confident that they can come to you to express their problems. In a healthy relationship, you feel confident that you can communicate with your partner, even when you don't always agree with them. You want to avoid confrontation; therefore, your relationship thrives on mutual respect. Safety A healthy relationship keeps you both feeling safe. When you feel safe, you can talk about your problems. If you aren't in a healthy relationship, you are always looking over your shoulder to check that they aren't leaving you. You want to feel safe when you go out with your partner.
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Safety
Date night. Invite your partner to a date night and let your relationship flourish. Complete each other. In every aspect of your lives together. Having the talk. Go ahead and have the talk. Work on it. Openly communicate. Trust. Open communication is one of the best ways to create a safe, stable, and functional relationship. Focus. Support each other to be the best that you can be, be it professionally or as a couple. Respect. Sexual chemistry and compatibility are important in every relationship. Respect and communicate in a way that gives each other freedom. Treat each other as equals. Compromise. Your values, desires, and ideas are just as important as your partner’s. Independence.
Communication
Communicating can be a tough skill for both partners to master. When two people are trying to understand each other, sometimes they communicate inappropriately because they aren’t communicating the right way. But when a couple is getting along, they know how to communicate effectively because they have learned the language that the other person speaks. Without communication, a relationship can be in jeopardy. So how can you tell if your relationship is healthy? Some signs are easy to notice. You might be thinking that your relationship is healthy just because it feels good. But a relationship is far from healthy if it feels bad.
Partnership
The key to having a happy, healthy relationship is forming a partnership with your partner. Couples are committed to keeping things healthy by staying engaged with each other. Looking after each other emotionally and physically means you are building a loving relationship with your partner. Love your partner for who they are. Not what they can do for you.
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Independence
An individual's need to be independent of a relationship is one of the most underrated pillars of happiness. The desire to be on your own and to be financially independent is one of the top two sources of unhappiness in today's America. Own your power. Do what you want to do. Don't let others tell you what you should do. You are the boss of your life. Define the rules and live by them. We are all different and need to be free to make choices based on what works for us. Consider having a "dating contract" with your partner. You decide if you want to see them more than once a week. No dating contract equals no relationship. Who pays on dates? What time? Don't stay late at the bar. This only creates jealousy on your partner's end.
Support
Independence Equality Support Compromise Equality Support You're passionate and loving with each other. You give support and help each other, even though it doesn't come naturally to you. Both of you enjoy spending quality time together. You talk about your goals together. You communicate openly and honestly. You enjoy listening to each other and taking care of each other. Healthy Relationships Come With Other Health Benefits According to science, successful relationships are extremely beneficial to our overall health. Even if you're in a broken relationship, having a strong partner can help you recover and get stronger. Here are some health benefits that come with being in a relationship: You'll live longer.
Equality
Support Support for each other. Protection. In this day and age of technology, it's nearly impossible to have any secrets from your partner, except perhaps what they've bought for you. Life becomes intertwined, much like a long-distance relationship with the internet and mobile phones. Which is great news for two people looking to spice things up a little. According to a study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, people with partners who are satisfied with their relationship are also more satisfied with their own life. Happy couples tell each other all the time how they feel about each other.
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Conclusion
It’s clear that happy relationships are a lot easier to maintain than sad one. It just takes a little bit of work, communication, and compromise to have a happy relationship. When it comes to the three types of relationships, most people think of relationships that are high conflict or marriages that are abusive. But even the relationships where people don’t fight that much are beneficial to the health of the relationship because they bring out the best in each other. If you want a relationship to be a happy one, then you have to work at it. But no relationship can thrive if both parties aren’t willing to put in the effort. Share this post if you agree that a healthy relationship is worth the effort!
