The concept of relationships has been around since the earth began and the dawn of Adam and Eve, in movies, books, and even classrooms, we are taught everything about the different types of relationships people have and how a man needs companionship, and this is all true.
Without friends, pets, spouses, or family, we would be very miserable on earth. Which is why many people try their best to keep the relationships they have fruitful to last them their lifetimes, although this sometimes may not be possible, one can only try to do their best in any scenario and below we have a few tips and advice on how to make that happen.
How to Maintain Healthy Relationships of Any Kind
People should always be treated with respect, no matter who they are or where they are from. There is a quote that says, be careful how you treat people as you never know what pain they are hiding, and this implies any kind of relationship. Whether it is with a friend, colleague, parent, sibling, or partner, we must treat everyone the same – the best.
Relationships are now easy, which is why there is extra help out there for everyone through the means of counselors, psychiatrists, relationship coaches, to name a few. Tony Robbins, one of the worlds leading relationship experts, states that we should be asking ourselves a few simple questions when thinking about our relationships with others, these questions can be found on his website here.
Emotional Connection. Having an emotional connection with the other person is a good way to maintain a healthy relationship with them. If you can see and hear them and make them feel loved, they will appreciate you even more. Having an emotional connection does not mean only being there when they are sad, but you can also share emotional happiness with them or emotional conversations with them. In other words, have genuinely good feelings when you connect with them and don’t be a zombie i.e. numb.
Be Dependable. In this day in age, it has often become difficult to have the right people with you when you need them, all the time, however, it’s not about just being called when your friend needs you, but taking the initiative to call them first or make plans with them first. Don’t be that guy who only meets his friends when a need arises.
Being dependable goes for all relationships, with your partner, making sure you are there for them when they need you, is important. For your friends, if you make plans, make sure you follow through with them, with your colleagues, if you say you will help them, do it, and don’t find excuses not to.
Be Open and Honest. Not sure about you, but we are not fans of liars and dishonest people. A lot of people would agree with us when we say, they would much prefer a friend or partner being open and honest with them, then hiding things behind their backs or bottling up their feelings. According to this help guide: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/relationship-help.htm, open communication is key to maintaining good relationships and keeps things simple and real.
Besides it not being good for you to hide things or bottle them up, mentally and physically this can have a damaging effect. It can also affect relationships with friends, partners, and colleagues.
Many of us get offended when people tell us a harsh truth about ourselves or our personalities, actions, or any other features. Unless the person is lying and making things up, it is always best to, without hurting the other person feels, be open in a nice way, and respectfully.
Have High Standards. This may sound self-absorbing but it is one of the most powerful ways to have a healthy relationship. Don’t get us wrong, we are not talking about just having a by-the-way type of relationship with another person, we are in for the proper kind, the ones that have layers and are not just superficial.
Holding yourself to high standards can make this happen, if you have low expectations of yourself and those around you, you won’t get very far. Take your partner, for instance, if they think highly of you, they most likely won’t treat you as a mediocre person but will attempt at meeting your high standards by doing everything they can to maintain the standards you have for yourself or them.
Trust Them And yourselves. Trust is the foundation of many relationships – between anyone, even a boss and a colleague or a neighbor. When people know they can trust you, your bond with them is stronger and they would choose you over anyone else, any day.
Have you ever asked yourself if your friend or partner can trust you? Or if you can trust them?
Keep Interests Alive. This goes mainly for partnerships but can be used with friends as well. Keeping interests alive and acknowledging each other’s unique likes and dislikes, will help maintain a healthy partnership. If you like a movie and they don’t, they could try and watch it with you, and you could do the same for them.
If they like having sex while watching Porn or getting tips from voyeur websites where people caught having sex, then you should try and be as keen on their interests as they are, who knows, it may bring you closer together than you have ever been before. Many couples have confessed to online webcam websites being one of their go-to when the bedroom antics are becoming stale.
