Relationships- Avoid these Mistakes

Troubled Relationship - Have you also made mistakes?
Pakistan
January 14, 2007 5:30am CST
Relationships are difficult to sustain. Very few relationships sustain for long with both partners totally happy. Most people carry through a relationship without any joy. There're some common mistakes which we all do and rue. So what can be done to keep a relationship strong and joyous?
4 responses
@Junig1 (300)
• Barbados
14 Jan 07
You are right no relationship is easy but I have seen others in long standing relationships and it makes me feel hopeful. I think the key ingrediendts are: communication -learning to open up to each other without feeling that you can honestly say what you feel instead of bottling it up inside respect - respect is crucial, you must treat your partner with respect, listen to what they say, know that you will never always agree but that two won't always see the world through the same glass all the time appreciation - show your partner appreciation, many days you might come home and the laundry is done,how many times did you say thanks. A simple card to say I am thinking of you anything thing...the little things don't cost much say i love you - say i love you sometimes, even if you think the other person knows, why not say it sometimes friendship - your partner should be your best friend, find things to do together and find things to do away from each other...there will certainly be plenty to talk about I guess I will leave it at that for now:-)
• Pakistan
14 Jan 07
Haha! I say ILU to dun know how many gals everyday like thanks for the gift ILU. You see ven they dun take it seriously. never works :(
• Pakistan
14 Jan 07
whenever I told my partner I loved her, she always thought I wuz faking out. Well, am somewhat happy. Now I'll get another one.
@oneelf (175)
• Russian Federation
14 Jan 07
hm...don't say ILU 100 times a day and then these words will be more serious for you
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• Pakistan
14 Jan 07
To sustain a strong and joyous relationship, one has to be more sincere, honest, and loyal to his/her partner. If u have these thing, u can have a good relationship. Many of us complain that they can not find any persons having these qualities, I ask them if they also have these qualities. I mean we look for someone who has these qualities but we dont need to have these.
• United States
14 Jan 07
make sure the lines of communication are always open...talk about everything and don't keep any secrets..always remain honest and the relationship should be just fine
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
19 Feb 09
My parents used to have two rules (they probably still have them): never go to bed angry unless it's really worth it, and always say I love you before the other person departs the house even if you're mad at them because you never know.