Common attitudes of couples that last (I)

healthy and lasting relationship

The couple ? Not always fun. The levels are numerous and the obstacles countless. By adopting these 5 common attitudes of couples, we start with a bonus in our quest for a healthy and lasting relationship.

All couples are different. We realize this over time. Just by comparing our new partner to our ex. Not the same time zone. Just thinking about us before. In our old relationship. And us, now… One world. If not, a universe. Just by talking with our best friends. By observing their way of managing their relationship. A thousand miles from ours.

All couples are different, yes. However, certain principles bind us irrevocably. If it is up to us and us alone to define the rules of the game, the objective is the same: to live a healthy and lasting relationship. So there are codes to cross this finish line - a bit like when you typed *MOTHERLODE* in the Sims to get more money.

Common attitudes  to adopt to maintain our bond with our companion. And make him our teammate for life. 

Here are 5 common attitudes of couples that last.

COMMUNICATION AS KEY

Obviously. No strong bond has ever been built on missed words. Exchanging is the basis of any relationship - in love as in friendship -. It starts from the beginning, at the moment of revealing oneself. A healthy and lasting relationship means communication first

To discover each other. 

It continues during the first BIG arguments, when the time has come to get naked. And then it takes its course, naturally. 

• No emotion is repressed. 
• Not even the smallest of frustrations. 

GAME OVER for our secret garden - whatever... Come on, shh. We will say no more -.

UNPARALLELED SUPPORT

Our partner is THE person who supports us the most. We can tell him that we are about to climb Mount Everest or leave our position as Community Manager to raise goats and make cheese, whatever: as long as we are happy. He/she always pushes us to our limits, and pulls us upwards - and vice versa -.

Moral support, too. Since it is of great help to us. Even when he/she can't find the words, his simple presence is enough to comfort us. He/she knows what makes us feel good, changes our minds. A hug is enough to raise our life points.

(to be continued here)