20 Signs You're In A Good And Healthy Relationship That Will Last

A good relationship nurtures you, protects you, brings about the best in you and makes you grow as a person. Very lucky few of us find ourselves in good and long-lasting relationships. People either cling to each other for the sake of financial dependence or society at times. Sometimes, when that is not the case, they break up or separate. We have many broken up celebrity marriages around us and it really saddens us to see that what began as a dreamy affair ended up so soon. People at times make hasty decisions, jump into wrong relationships or unfortunately their partner changes after some time. A bad relationship is one of the major causes of depression and sadness in the world at large. A good relationship today is as important as a stable career and your own home. A good relation gives one purpose to live and makes one happy and contended from within. Man is a social animal. Every person in the world seeks the company of people with a similar mindset and who would make him or her happy. Sex is an important part of a healthy relationship today. But after the initial phase of attraction and when sex has faded away, there are some other elements which are required to sustain a relationship over time. Ups and downs come in every relationship, but that does not mean that yours is not a happy relationship. How quickly you both get over it and the fact that no one is compromising at the expense of the other is an important factor in a healthy relationship. One needs to avoid getting into a relationship too soon. The heartbreak later is just not worth it. One should be with a person for some months before deciding to get into a relationship. Search for signs of commitment, stable character and genuine love in your partner before getting married or moving in with them. If you are hearing cases of divorce, separation, and heartbreak all around you and are scared whether yours is a relation which is good and healthy that will last then you have got to check out for the following 20 signs in your partner.

1. You and your partner trust each other completely. There is nothing hidden between both of you. You both can easily share small details with each other without thinking twice. Whatever it is, be it good, bad or ugly, you both can discuss with each other. You two have openly discussed your past and are living together in perfect harmony. 2. You need not change your nature or identity for the sake of your partner because it’s not easy to change oneself for the sake of the other. You will eventually come back to your original self and this might create problems later. Your partner has to accept you the way you are. 3. Your basic values and life goals are the same and both strive hard to achieve your goals together. 4. You both spend quality time together doing things what appeals to both of you or doing things sometimes to make your partner happy. 5. You encourage and bring about the best in your partner. You both are aware of each other's shortcomings and work together to help them outgrow. 6. You both are understanding and considerate towards each others’ needs and would go to any extent to fulfill them. 7. You both respect each others’ difference of opinions and compromise to this difference in a good way. 8. You both contribute equally to make the relationship work. This could be in terms of finances, household chores, to take care of the kids and other duties. 9. You both respect each others’ family ties and relations. 10. You both give each other a healthy space.

11. You speak your mind and never get intimidated by your boyfriend. Freedom of speech and thought is important in a healthy relationship. 12. You fight openly and never try to bottle up emotions. Fighting is a sign of a healthy relationship. The best part of this is either your boyfriend apologizes if he is wrong or you apologize if you are wrong. 13. You find joy and contentment in doing little things together be it grocery shopping, doing the laundry or even something big like taking an exotic vacation together. 14. You and your partner enjoy a good physical intimacy. This is very important for a fulfilling relationship. 15. You stop hiding your flaws and don't pretend to be someone you are not. 16. You communicate about everything that matters or even about things that don't matter. 17. 'Sorry' and 'thank you' comes easily to both of you. 18. You both work hard to maintain the excitement in the relationship even after years of being together. 19. You respect each other's desires and passions in life. 20. You defend each other in public whenever necessary.

The talks, the passion, the sex, the love, the arguments, the fights, the tears, the fears, the respect, the trust, the faith, the commitment, the time, the values and even the silence that you share with your boyfriend is beautiful and fulfilling in a good and healthy relationship!