5 Tips To Make Your Relationship Work

Relationships are as simple as you make them. Couples who were so much in love in the beginning, may not last forever, and couples who broke up might get back together.

Behind every successful relationship, there are two people who put in constant time and effort; just that they make it look effortless.

* Know why you love your partner

You might have fallen in love with your partner because of their intelligence or looks or something else. But as you start living with them, you will know that they have a terrible temper, are messy with their things or snore during sleep. Such trivial things will lead to serious fights if you are not sure why you love your spouse.

* Know their needs and fulfill them

Your partner may not express it to you but would have some expectations from you. They might want you to take care of them when they are unwell, talk to them when they are feeling down, or help them out financially when the need arises. Being their partner, it is your responsibility to understand their needs and fulfill as long as their expectations are realistic.

* Never lose respect for each other

If you think love is enough to sustain a relationship, then think again. In the long run, you will need not just love but respect as well. When you no longer respect your spouse, even a petty issue such as forgetting to pick up the laundry will end up in an ugly spat. Once the respect is lost, the trust will also go.

* Talk to each other, not about each other

Never talk (take) things outside of the relationship. Earlier, your trusted entourage might have helped with your problems but now things need to change since it is no longer you, but you and your partner.

* Do not keep scores

You keep scores in a game because it is all about who wins and who loses. If you apply the same to your relationship, you may win, but the connection will be lost. Couples usually keep scores to prove their point.