It’s difficult to have a healthy relationship, if you don’t know what that looks like. Any relationship of substance starts with a healthy respect for the other person. If it’s lacking on either side for whatever reason, none of the other characteristics will make up for it. Like the second characteristic, trust, it’s a deal-breaker if this element is missing. Supporting mutual respect and trust is honesty.
Together, like a divine trio, they form the basis of your relationship. And just as they support each other, you and your partner should support each other, mentally and spiritually. Your significant other should be interested in helping you achieve your goals, as you help them achieve theirs.
Ideally, the relationship will be one of equals. While this is never always the case, there should be a sense of fairness that permeates it. Having said all that, it is also important to realize you are both individuals, with your own identities, in your own right, as well as in the relationship.
The last piece to the puzzle that ties everything together is good communication. If you have that, you will be able to improve on other areas that may not be as strong.
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