Good romantic relationships make us grow as people; both members feel comfortable and work to find mutual happiness.
Negative romantic relationships cause us to fall into unhealthy patterns, you’ll feel like you’re cutting your wings, that your life isn’t as happy as it should be, and you’ll feel like something’s wrong.
Review the following 10 things you should never sacrifice for a romantic relationship:
Remember you have the right to live happily ever after, are there times when things aren’t going to get any better?But your partner must be a source of happiness and joy in your life.
When that important person constantly makes you feel bad or sad, there’s something wrong with the relationship.
Are you laughing with your partner? There are disagreements in all couples, but healthy romantic relationships are full of happy moments.
It is important to be able to enjoy life with friends, couples and family, all of them give a touch of joy to your life. Your partner must understand and respect this need.
A healthy romantic relationship will give you the opportunity to be yourself without your partner worrying or limiting.
Possessive behaviors are common in insecure people and there is nothing I can do to stop them.
A healthy romantic relationship is made up of two people who appreciate the time they spend together, but who also need to spend time alone.
Inner peace is fundamental to being happy. Someone who feels constantly anxious, angry, nervous or depressed will hurt you.
It’s common to see couples who spend their lives fighting, if this is the case, ask yourself:
There are relationships that must be broken so that both people have a full life following their own path.
Life is exciting. Throughout your life you have experiences that fill you with knowledge and joy, living together is an experience that can be satisfying, but should not limit it.
“Experience is not what happens to you, but what do you do with what’s wrong with you?
-Aldous Huxley-
It’s important to experience new things with the other person. Take on the challenge and find new experiences. In a romantic relationship we must be motivated to live new things with safety and respect.
Your personality is who you are and the right person will love you with all that this entails. In a healthy romantic relationship, neither of us will try to change partners.
Love doesn’t select the features you like and the features to remove
Of course, you can try to change the characteristics that hurt everyone, such as insecurity, but there must be respect for who the other person is, for its essence.
When we start a relationship, we want to spend all our time together. Over time, you’ll find out you need time with other people important to you.
If you see that it’s been a few months and you never get a chance to see your family and friends, you may be in a possessive relationship.
It’s important to have many relationships that support you and know that relying on your partner for everything isn’t healthy.
Respect is a pillar of healthy relationships. Both people should be able to listen and understand the opinions and feelings of others without judging them.
Do you take into account your partner’s feelings?
In a good relationship, the two people will constantly lean on each other, everyone will have their own dreams, but they must be accompanied along the way.
In the end, love is to accompany the other in the search for their dreams.
Your beliefs and ideals are important. No one should try to change religion or faith. A couple who do not have the same convictions can work as long as there is mutual respect.
Original Spanish text by Okairy Zu-iga.