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- You respect each other. Respect is one of the most important characteristics of a healthy relationship. Once the chase is over, some people can forget about tending to their partner's feelings and needs.
- You're vulnerable with each other. Good communication is a necessary quality of a healthy relationship. If you're not willing to share what's going on with you or what you need from your partner, you're not going to get what you need.
- You have total trust in each other. Healthy relationships require trust. You have to be willing to trust your partner not only with your feelings but with your weaknesses.
- You both maintain unwavering honesty. In a healthy relationship, you have to be willing to share what's going on, no matter how ugly. You can't hide behind lies and deception if you want your relationship to last.
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- You trust one another and that trust is earned. “If you’ve worked through your relationship baggage and you’ve worked through your blind spots, hopefully, you come to a new relationship feeling more neutral about trusting someone else,” says Duke.
- When the going gets tough, you find a way to communicate. “It’s kind of easy to have a relationship during the good times, but what really makes a relationship or bonds you as a couple is going through hard times together,” Duke says.
- You agree to disagree. In most cases, when there’s a conflict, you want to feel heard and understood and you want to come out of it feeling like the solution is a win-win for both of you, so there isn’t any lingering resentment from either side.
What does a healthy relationship look like? “One thing healthy relationships largely share is adaptability,” Lindsey Antin, a therapist in Berkeley, California, told Healthline. “They adapt...
- You can be yourself. You and your partner accept each other for who you are; you don’t try to change each other. You can simply be yourself and show your true identity without worrying if your partner will judge you.
- You are BFFs. In many ways, your romantic partner is your best friend, and you’re theirs. That’s good news because research suggests that romantic partners who emphasize friendship tend to be more committed and experience more sexual gratification.
- You feel comfortable and close. Getting close to someone isn’t always easy. But in your relationship, you’ve worked through that and are quite comfortable sharing feelings, relying on each other, and being emotionally intimate.
- You’re more alike than different. You and your partner have a lot in common, and key areas of similarity may help make your relationship more satisfying, new research suggests.
Jan 22, 2013 · 50 Characteristics of Healthy Relationships. What you know and like about your partner should tell you a lot. Posted January 22, 2013 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma. Key points. Healthy relationships...
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1. You can name your partner’s best friend and identify a positive quality that the person has. 2. You and your partner are playful with each other. 3. You think your partner has good ideas. 4....
