Relationships are a critical aspect of our life. You might have heard the statement, “starting a relationship with someone is quite easy, but maintaining it is difficult.” And it’s true to some extent but not 100%. We put a lot of effort into impressing someone to start a relationship, which is why it seems easy. But after that, we don’t even make a 10% effort to maintain that relationship, so it seems complicated.
Here I’m giving you five tips to be a good partner, and these tips are helpful for males and females, but I suppose you’re a guy to keep everything simple.
- Communicate
The communication gap is the primary reason for any failed relationship. If you have any problem, any issue, you must convey it because your partner doesn’t have any superpower to understand what’s in your mind.
Similarly, if she has any problem and hesitates, you should start communicating. Good healthy communication can solve more than 50% of relationship problems. - Listen
To be a good life partner, you must learn to listen. Proving your points won’t solve the problem. You’ll have to listen and understand your partner’s problems as well. Because the relationship isn’t about me, it’s about us. And if you can understand this simple logic, your relationship will never fail. - Gifts
Who doesn’t like gifts? And women are known for their love for gifts. Most people think gifts are a waste of time and money as it doesn’t put any value on life, but they are wrong. A gift isn’t just a material thing; it’s proof of your love; it’s proof of your partner’s value in your life.
It’s not about money and the price of the gift. It’s all about how much love and emotion you put into your gift and how you present it to your partner. - Respect and Appreciation
Most people think that respect is a formal thing. But again, they are wrong. Showing respect doesn’t mean being formal because that’s a formality, and most of the time, formalities are fake.
And if you’re the fault finder kind of person, you should change your attitude. You should find and appreciate the good things about your partner. For example, if she cooks something for you and if you like the food, then tell her that she cooks well. In his book How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie writes, “Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemn — and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” - Invest Time In Your Relationship
You can’t expect a return without investment, right! The same applies to relationships. If you want your relationship to be fruitful, you must invest time.
Most relationships fail because partners don’t quality time with each other. You can’t make excuses for being busy all the time. No one is that busy and better know it.
Conclusion:
Even the strongest relationships are very delicate. You need to handle it carefully. Relationship problems are common, and it is said that if there are no arguments in a relationship, the person is lying, or the relationship is already dead.
But it’s essential to learn how to handle the problems without being arrogant or angry. And by following the above tips, you can handle any situation very calmly.
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This post was previously published on medium.com.
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