Relationships
Build meaningful and healthy relationships that stand the test of time.
A relationship between two people thrives on love, trust and respect. Get expert tips and advice for building such lasting connections.
Human relationships are often entwined in complex and intricate webs of emotions, interactions, and miscommunications. We all wish it was as simple as two people loving each other and living happily ever after. But even the most loving couples struggle with understanding what makes a relationship great and how to make the relationship work. If you're struggling with relationship woes, browse through this section for expert insights and healthy tips to revive the relationship between you and your partner.
Discover transparent communication, mutual understanding, and emotional intelligence, which form the foundation of a healthy relationship. Once your relationship is on a solid foundation, you and your partner can gently open up to each other and build a long-lasting, intimate relationship. In addition to deepening your existing connections, we can also help you identify red flags in a relationship so you can prevent it from spiraling into toxicity. Finally, explore our comprehensive set of relationship guidelines from seasoned professionals to improve your romantic life.
Whether you're looking for advice on approaching a budding attraction or looking for ways to salvage a long-term relationship that seems to have gone stale, you can count on our guidance and direction. Take a look around this section where we answer the most important relationship questions and help you understand how to make your relationship work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some common challenges in relationships are:
Not communicating clearly and calmly, thus not reaching a solution.
Being dishonest or distant, thus exacerbating trust issues.
Having different values and future goals.
Mismanagement of finances.
Not balancing personal and shared spaces well.
Simply put, a healthy relationship looks like a happy friendship where two people share free communication, mutual respect, healthy teamwork, and companionship. People in healthy relationships seem happy even when they are not around their partners.
Here are some secrets to building a strong and happy relationship:
- Spend a lot of time learning, learning and relearning each other's old and new aspects.
- Have fun together.
- Communicate honestly and calmly to resolve differences and find common ground.
- Express love openly and stand by each other in trying situations.
- Respect and support each other's individual goals and interests.
- Provide a safe place to share and nurture each other's emotional side.
- Have the will and commitment to make the relationship work.
Although each person in a relationship has their own individual goals, it is important to understand that they must be separate from shared relationship goals. Every relationship is different, so common goals may vary from couple to couple. However, some general goals that every relationship can work toward are transparent communication, teamwork, emotional intimacy, mutual respect, and open appreciation and support.
To move on from a broken relationship, you must first accept its permanence, manage your thoughts and feelings, and focus on healing from it. Getting into another relationship right after a breakup can hinder your healing process and lead to a toxic relationship. So, take some time out, meet new people, reconnect with old friends, learn new skills, have new experiences, and learn to be happy with yourself. Rebuild yourself before you give a part of yourself to another person.
