Lessons in Relationships
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You may be the most gorgeous person, but if you’re not careful with your relationships, you can definitely end up living on your own. Looks do matter when attracting someone, but as you get to know the person, be it a platonic or romantic kind of relationship, personality is the very thing that solidifies or breaks what you have. Hence, there are things you could actually keep in mind because you’ll definitely need to be flexible. This isn’t always about you. Think about the other person and know that while you don’t have to change the very essence of who you are, learn how to compromise as well. Take into consideration that you’re going to be a team in many ways.
Be Patient Because a compromise is needed some of the times, you shouldn’t throw a tantrum when you don’t get your way. In fact, you need to see where the other person is coming from. You may not understand a lot of things and the decisions others make, but still, you also need to realize that your views stem from your experiences. Others will see the other side of the coin because they’ve grown up in a different kind of environment. When you disagree, don’t let any negative emotion overwhelm you. See reality for what it is and you just have to take things a day at a time. The other person also has to be willing to do the same in order for the relationship to work. So, don’t be too hard on yourself as well.
It’s not about Winning You can’t help but get into arguments at times. You won’t be able to win every single time, and
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don’t let this small detail bother you. Remember, stop the competition because relationships are all about working towards a common goal. Think about the feelings and see if they’re real. You may hate the other person at times, but when you know that at the end of the day, you still want this person in your life, then learn to bend and know that you’re not always right.
Be Responsible for Someone Else When you enter into a committed relationship, you’ll sacrifice a few things in life. You can’t act like the single person you were back then. Flirting is okay, but you have to draw the line. You need to make the other person feel that you’re in it for the long haul not just through your words, but through your actions as well. Grownups have real responsibilities resting on their shoulders. Hence, be the mature individual that you are because as long as you’re acting like a child, you’re never going to get anywhere far with anyone else.
It’s All about the Little Things It’s not always about the grand gestures. Of course you need to go out of your way to make the other person feel special, but it’s the little things that count. These don’t take much from you. It’s all about being real with your emotions and knowing that these things are easy to do because you love that person.
Lessons in Relationships
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