10 secrets to a long-term relationship that nobody ever tells you
1. Communicate and share your feelings
Whatever you’re facing, keep talking. Open and honest communication is essential to a healthy relationship. It allows you to understand each other better and have a healthier relationship. It also gives you the opportunity to connect on a more emotional level.
2. In a long-term relationship, you need to give each other some privacy.
Being a loving couple does not mean that you no longer need to be alone or that you stop being an individual with your own needs. Stay busy, do your own thing and continue to be independent. This way, you will feel that the time spent with your partner is quality time, and you will enjoy each other’s company all the more.
3. Divide household chores equally
Household chores are a common cause of arguments in couples. Make a list of chores and divide them between you. The goal is to have an equal amount of free time throughout the week. That way, you can focus on your budding relationship.
4. Be open about money
Differences about money can be an asset if you learn to talk about it. If you’re a saver and he’s a spender, you can find the perfect balance together if you just make sure to keep talking.
5. Make time to do fun things together
Having fun together is part of the fabric of a relationship. It’s a big part of what binds you together.
6. Surprise him
It can be simple little surprises to brighten up the day. These surprises are important because they help keep your relationship from becoming mundane.
7. Touch
Sometimes otherwise healthy partnerships that might have stood the test of time are lost because the people in them stop taking the time for a physical connection.
8. Respect your differences
Just because you have differences doesn’t mean you’re not compatible, it means you’re human. Try to take the time to appreciate the positive aspects of any personality trait you see as negative.
9. Make plans for the future
Set different types of goals – like saving for a place together, booking a vacation, getting in shape together, etc. Having a range of goals will activate different aspects of your relationship, and create or strengthen the bond.
10. Compromise.
Take time to express how you feel and why certain things are so important to you, and be open to him doing the same.
Be prepared for him to have opposing views to yours and stay calm while you find common ground.
