Think I’m learning the lesson here. I just ended a 19 months long relationship with a girl I met at the university. Can’t really talk about her but I’m sure I did some mistakes here and there…
So today I found these two interesting blog posts, one on Dumb Little Man and the other on ZenHabits.
With today’s divorce rate climbing faster than you can swallow a slice of wedding cake, it seems that we need a lot more than just a bit of love to make our relationships go the long haul.
There are 6 ways to improve your relationship and 7 Deadly Sins of a Relationship.
Let me sum them up here with the 6 hints…
- Give exactly what you want to get
- Remember your partner is not a band-aid
- Being in a relationship never made anyone blind
- Say what you mean, mean what you say
- Always assume your partner’s intentions are good
- Remember the virtues of friendship
…and with the deadly sins (which are now 8)
- Resentment
- Jealousy
- Unrealistic expectations
- Not making time
- Lack of communication
- Not showing gratitude
- Lack of affection
- Bonus sin: Stubbornness
Enjoy your relationship. Have fun. Life is good (no… really!)
