The fundamentals of a Relationship

United States
May 24, 2011 11:19am CST
I'm sure there are alot of people out there who have been in dysfunctional relationships. Whether physical abuse, emotional, or mental abuse. Sometimes it seems as though you can't make it without that person, but that person is unhealthy for you. The most important thing about benig in a relationship is first being a complete and healthy person by yourself. You have to love yourself first. You have to have self esteem. You have to value your life and know what is good and best for you. Once you know your healthy and ready for a relationship you have to be able to identify red flags, and when you see them pop up just walk away and don't look back because in the end it will save you alot of heartache. Everyone likes different qualities, but I think somethings that everyone needs in a relationship is first and foremost love. If your partner is not filling your love cup and you're not getting what you need you end up being empty. So it's important that you both fill each others love cup. If not that person isn't right for you. Have a person that is honest its important because if your partner is not honest with others than more than likely that person wont be honest with you. Therefore it will take your trust away, and if there is no trust than there is no healthy relationship. It becomes filled with your time consumed with questioning, and checking up behind that person, and that's not healthy. You could use your energy doing many other things that would be a better use of your time. You having love for yourself will give you the strength to walk away. Have a person with good charachter. It's essential look around their life and see how that person treats others because that can be a reflection of how that person is going to treat you. Most importantly never get to the point where you stay knowing it's not healthy because you do deserve the best!!! There is a person out there who will treat you right and give you what you deserve. Take time to heal and when your ready you can try it again, but don't go looking for love. Love will find you, and remember no one is perfect so what always looks nice isn't nice. Remember red flags! I believe that there is true love, but it doesn't come overnight. What are some more fundamentals of having and sustaining a good relationship? Give me your feedback and share some of your experiences.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
28 May 11
I feel you need to be honest when you want to strengthen your relations.People who are honest always win. You need to give some space to your partner!! You need not be over possesive which can irritate your partner there are times when my wife used to get over possesive which really get me irritated which starts arguements & arguements.There is saying" if you love some one set him free if it comes back you then its yours".Please always remember this. I have never been indulged in love affairs but i do love my wife but donot express it or express it in my way which for my wife is not sufficiet but that does't mean she does't love me but she wants things to be like the way she want.