{"id":6916,"date":"2015-01-27T01:15:01","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T22:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=6916"},"modified":"2020-08-24T09:06:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T09:06:10","slug":"4-easy-steps-to-making-a-relationship-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/4-easy-steps-to-making-a-relationship-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Relationship Last? 3 Things to Do & 7 to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"
A long-term relationship is not something just for the movies. If you want to know how to make a relationship last,<\/em> you can do it in your day to day life, with easy steps.<\/p>\n When it comes to love, there is no set rule to follow, there are no guidelines that will fit every situation, which is when people get into trouble. However, there are small things that will ensure you are in a relationship that will last.<\/p>\n While this may seem like a tricky subject, it really isn’t. Not only do you need to be in an objective state of mind, meaning you are not dwelling on an argument<\/a>, and you aren\u2019t doting over a love letter your partner sent you.<\/p>\n The goal is to look at the relationship from an outside perspective. Is the relationship toxic, abusive, or do you feel in any way mistreated? Sometimes, the best thing you can do for a relationship is to take some time to work on yourself or move on.<\/p>\n Before someone says, \u201cI don\u2019t have the money to go out<\/em>\u201d – that\u2019s fine, light some candles and watch TV together curled up on the couch. If your partner is sad, find a way to cheer them up, even if it means tickling them.<\/p>\n Laughing and having a good time together releases dopamine<\/a>, which in turn leads to happiness and a stronger emotional bond between the two of you. If you can afford to go out and do something exciting, by all means, do it, but it doesn’t have to be costly to get a laugh.<\/p>\n One of the downsides of a long-term relationship is that the amount of conversation can suffer. When that happens, you two will feel distanced. The only way to close that rift is to talk and put your emotions and cards on the table; it is time to open up again.<\/p>\n It can happen without notice until one day you are yelling at each other over small things that could have been resolved peaceably if you two had simply said how your day went.<\/p>\n No matter the relationship, sometimes we tend to say things we regret.\u00a0We ruin friendships, long term relationships, or we step off on the wrong foot for a budding relationship.<\/p>\n While every person is different, there are some very central ideas that you should never say or do if you are trying to make a relationship last.<\/p>\n We all come with baggage<\/a>, no matter what age we are or how many relationships we have been in, there is a past we are carrying. One thing both parties need to realize is that this new relationship<\/a> is not like your last one – this one can be different as long as you understand what went wrong in your last one.<\/p>\n Hopefully, the time spent on these relationships has allowed you to gain the upper hand and make the changes you may have needed to make.<\/p>\n If you are saying that you will leave your partner, how do you expect them to want to stay with you?<\/strong> If you are making them feel insecure, they will go to a place where they feel safe. As human beings, we require stability for personal growth. When it comes to a relationship, you have to harbor those good feelings.<\/p>\n The heat of the moment seems to take us all from time to time, but those words you call your partner stick. Not only are you making yourself look bad, but you also make them feel even worse. In a reasonable argument, name-calling will only make the issue worse and reduce you to childish means.<\/p>\nHow to Make a Relationship Last in 3 Steps<\/h2>\n
1. Evaluate Your Relationship<\/h3>\n
2. Do Something Fun Together<\/h3>\n
3. Talk!<\/h3>\n
If You Want to Make Your Relationship Last, Avoid These 7 Things<\/h2>\n
1. Avoid Setting the Relationship Up For Failure<\/h3>\n
2. Never Threaten to Leave<\/h3>\n
3. Stop Name Calling<\/h3>\n
4. Don\u2019t Even Mention Family<\/h3>\n