Knowing These 8 Secrets Will Make Your Relationship Feel Amazing

1. Communication

A very predictable one, yet super underestimated. The communication between two people has the power to make or break a relationship. Lack of communication is said to be one of the major reasons for failed relationships. The key to maintaining good communication is to always share how you feel, whether it's about one small date or even your whole future together. Every small effort made towards communication plays a major role in building trust between two people. This will avoid all unnecessary misunderstandings that occur, leading to bigger problems.

Another super-duper important point is to just listen. Just listen. Listening to your partner is equally important when it comes to having a stable relationship. You can only understand and empathize with your significant other if you listen. Always let them finish before interrupting. Once they have finished giving their insight, try and summarize it back to them to make sure you have completely understood their perspective.

2. Acceptance

You can never stay or even fall in love with someone if you cannot completely accept them. None of us are perfect. This is not a philosophy dialogue; it's a plain old truth. The sooner you accept that the sooner you will be able to see beyond the shallow thoughts and ideas the society has drilled into you. Understand that your partner might be completely different from you, and that's alright, as long as he/she also respects your ideas and perspectives.

Acknowledge your partner's imperfections, accept them, and work with them on it. Never ask somebody to change for you. Similarly, do not be okay with someone who wants to change you. We are all individuals with a different journey, different thought processes, and a different view towards life, and that's okay.

3. Trust

A relationship with no trust is like being confined in a box with all your movements being recorded. In a world like ours, trust takes a long, long time to build and can be broken in a moment. It's important to trust your partner. This does not mean you should rush into it. Only trust your partner if they have earned it and vice versa.

Slowly, learn to trust each other with your money, your secrets, your insecurities, your heart, and your life. Think of it as a ladder of trust. With each milestone in your relationship, you slowly climb the ladder, trusting the other person more and more each time, but the moment they break the trust, you come tumbling down back to the bottom.

4. Sacrifice

As once a wise man said, sacrifice is the truest expression of love. A love that does not involve sacrifices is selfish. In a stable relationship, both of you must learn to give up on things you truly want in order to satisfy the other. Making sacrifices from time to time is essential in maintaining a real relationship.

These sacrifices do not always have to be major steps in life, but even in your day to day life. For example, sacrificing your favorite food to satisfy their food craving or give up on your favorite holiday trip to visit your in-laws or doing chores while the other can relax after a tiring day. Even such small actions could speak much louder than words when it comes to expressing your love for your partner.

5. Have fun together

The perfect relationship is the one where you can be each other's best friends too. A lot of relationship advice does not include this tip, but it's one of the super important ones. The key to a great relationship is to have fun with each other. Make it a point to make time for your partner, take part in each other's hobbies, and, most importantly, remember to create memories together.

It doesn't always have to be something super exciting or adventurous. It could be something simple like exploring the city together, or spending the day playing a sport or take some fun classes together, cook together, and the list never ends. There is so much you can do together to never let the spark die.

6. Be affectionate

At the end of the day, we're all human and need to be loved and cared for. We all need a sense of reassurance and security. If you love each other, make sure you show it. Show it small actions every day such as holding hands, opening the door for the other, surprise them with small unexpected gifts and hugs. Physical affection strengthens the bond in any relationship. It heals emotional wounds and is healthy for the mind and the soul.

7. DO NOT play the blame game

Fights are normal between any two people. Fights are the indication of a live relationship, its an indication of preservation of self-identity. Two individuals are bound to have different perspectives and hence the arguments, but there is a very thin line between arguments/fights and toxic fights.

Fights become toxic when you or your partner refuse to accept your own mistakes and always look for excuses to escape such situations. It becomes even more toxic when you dump all the responsibility on to your partner and refuse to acknowledge the real issue. Remember to always own up to your mistakes and apologize for them. This plays a key role in the three most important aspects of a good relationship; communication, trust, and honesty.

8. Give each other space

Never forget to constantly work on yourself. A lot of people forget to do so when they get into a relationship. Apart from your partner and the relationship, it's also important to maintain your self-identity and focus on your own goals and dreams. You can only build a perfect relationship if you give each other the space to grow as individuals.

It's important to encourage your partner to follow their dreams and support their goals. Celebrate their successes with them, but more importantly, hold their hand when things go bad. Encourage them, motivate them, and love them through it all.

Conclusion

To sum it up, there are a lot of people out there who could give you a million advice and tips but in the end, what matters is what you really expect from a relationship and how you truly feel with your partner. There is no rule book to a perfect relationship; there's no real right and wrong when it comes to emotions. It's all about how you feel. Do what you feel is right, and remember to trust your gut!