7 foundations of every successful relationship

• Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Every successful and happy long-term relationship needs a strong foundation in order to #face obstacles that will occur down the years.

Foundations are actually the key to maintaining all the good in a relationship.

Even though there is no perfect relationship, nothing sustains itself without a concrete foundation.

For a relationship to be successful, it involves ongoing effort and compromise from both partners, even though at the beginning of their relationship #everything felt effortless and exciting.

It’s important to build healthy patterns early in your love life so you can establish a solid foundation for the long run. Here are 7 foundations every successful relationship needs:

1. Laugh Together

One of the most important things in building a solid foundation for your #relationship is to make sure that you have fun with your significant other as often as possible.

Laughter is such a powerful thing! It can even be used as therapy since it has such a wonderful effect on #people.

2. Understand Love as an Action

If you want to build a strong foundation for your #relationship, then you need to understand love as an action.

Here I’m referring to the fact that you should try to understand how your #partner feels loved and then simply do it.

3. Apologize for Your Mistakes

We all make mistakes because we are all human and none of us is perfect. The key is to make sure that you realize when you are wrong and to apologize for your actions when you hurt other people’s feelings, especially when it comes to those of your significant other.

4. Establish an Atmosphere of Emotional Support

To have a happy and satisfying #relationship, you need to learn how to accept your partner’s differences.

Don’t make them feel like they are never good enough just because they don’t meet all your needs exactly the way you want them to.

Make your significant other feel accepted and understood, and show them how much you love them.

5. Agree to Disagree

There are a lot of couples who don’t agree on #everything but that’s okay.

If you want to create a solid foundation for your #relationship, then you need to learn how to do that too.

Instead of continuing a cycle of repeated fights, negotiate a compromise with your #partner or even find a way to work around an issue.

6. Mutual Respect

For your #relationship to work, you need to respect your partner.

Value their input and ideas, offer them trust and cherish their company.

Do fun #things together, because this way you will form a powerful bond that will help you overcome obstacles that you may encounter.

7. Be a Good Listener

Try to clarify your messages and express your needs and desires in a respectful manner so that your partner can know what they can do to make you feel happy and loved.

Be a good listener, don’t interrupt and focus on what your #partner is telling you.

This way, you will avoid any misunderstandings and potential fights.

In order to have a meaningful and happy relationship, try to respect your partner’s rights, learn how to fight fair, spend #time together and apart and respect each other’s needs and desires.

Do you know any other foundations that every successful #relationship needs? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section!