Qualities Of A Healthy Relationship

•  Accept each other’s basic personalities exactly the way they are. Never think you can change someone. However, expect yourselves to change over time as both of you mature together.
• Find and pay attention to what you admire about each other.

• Nurture your feelings of affection for each other.
• Learn and practice skills to really listen and hear each other.
• Learn and practice skills for resolving relationship conflicts.
• Make time together and have some fun. Do not let conflicts or arguments spoil those times.
• Take the time to learn what your partner wants as demonstration of your love.
• Take the time to be affectionate and nurture one another.
• Be a team – a united front. Tackle any problems as a team. Learn and practice skills for solving problems.
• Learn from your mistakes. Learn to forgive.
• Honor your commitment. Do not put yourself in situations where you might be tempted to mess around with someone else.
• Recognize when you need support and know where you can find it.