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- Your Hard And Fast Goals For The Future. If your goals don't 100 percent line up with your partner's, that's OK. In most cases, there will be plenty of room for compromise.
- What You Like (And Don't Like) During Sex. The beginning of your relationship is the perfect time to lay the course for your sex life. So, as you get more comfortable together, don't be afraid to speak up about what you like and what you don't like.
- Any Addictions You've Had (Or Have) While it can be difficult to open up about this topic, if you see your relationship going somewhere, you may want to let your partner know about any past or current addictions.
- Any Mental Health Issues You May Be Struggling With. Another things that's tough to admit? Mental health issues, all thanks to the stigma that's surrounding them.
- First Stage: New Relationship Bliss
- Second Stage: The Inevitable Turn
- Third Stage: Communicating The Fear
The first stage in most new relationships is bliss! We are perfect, the other person is perfect, and the relationship just flows. You make time for one another however you can, you communicate with each other constantly, and it just feels easy. There are no triggers or things the other person does to upset you, the attraction is unreal, and you thi...
So what exactly is happening when the dreaded, inevitable “shift” happens? You know the one. We feel like the other person is either pulling away or becoming more controlling, our “good morning, have a good day” messages have become less frequent or stopped, and we feel like we are becoming distant from each other. There’s a big shift when our comf...
After years of discomfort, spiritual work, counseling, healing, and reading I’ve learned that we must communicate our fear, whether we are the one who experiences it first or the one who sees the change and doesn’t know why. You can start the conversations by saying something like “I’ve felt a shift in the energy of our relationship, and I’m feelin...
- Humility. A very wise person once said that the roots of humility and humiliation are the same: being on your knees. If you get pushed into that position, you will feel humiliated.
- Fairness. Agreements and the rules that define them are mutually chosen by both individuals in an intimate partnership. Fairness is the commitment to either live by those sacred alliances or to opt for renegotiation if they no longer support the relationship’s ideals and principles.
- Translucence. Honesty, authenticity, and transparency are the bedrock of trust. They predict whether your partners will be who they say they are. Gaslighting and ghosting do not exist in these relationships.
- Courage. It is often scary to take the risks needed to challenge oneself and others in a long-term relationship when the consequences might be hard to bear.
- Adam England
- Ask Questions. It’s so easy to get caught up in day-to-day life and the sort of conversations that invites, but it’s important to ask intentional questions.
- Validate Their Thoughts and Feelings. It’s important to validate your partner’s thoughts and feelings. You might not agree, necessarily, but you can still show them respect.
- Show Appreciation. Even the smallest things could mean the world to your partner when you show them how much they mean to you. “Expressing appreciation for your partner is one of the keys to a happy and successful long-term relationship,” says Sullivan.
- Communicate Effectively. In any relationship, communication is key to maintaining a healthy relationship—especially in romantic relationships. “It’s important to find moments to talk with your partner about your expectations for your relationship and how you’re feeling about where things are going,” explains Sullivan.
- You share the same or complementary values. Two people don't have to look at the world in the exact same way or hold the exact same beliefs in order to have a healthy relationship together.
- You handle conflict respectfully and constructively. Conflict in a relationship isn't necessarily a sign that your relationship is in trouble—instead, the way you approach conflict is an important sign as to whether your relationship will stand the test of time.
- You accept them for who they are—and vice versa. If you're with the right person, you don't have to change who you are in order for them to love you—and you don't demand your partner to change who they are either.
- You look forward to sharing and spending time with them. Committing to a serious long-term relationship with someone—whether that's through marriage or some other arrangement—means you're going to spend a lot of time together.
Aug 15, 2023 · To make the best decisions, consider these common mistakes people in new relationships make. 1. Not recognizing differences between you both that are attractive in the short term but will repel...
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Jan 9, 2024 · Openly communicating your thoughts and feelings to your partner makes your relationship so much stronger. You're probably wondering exactly how to talk with your partner effectively, so keep reading for answers to some of your most common questions!
