8 Habits Of Eternal Couples It’s always nice to see couples who
act like sweethearts (or
honeymooners) even after being
together for years. In modern times,
this can be considered a feat.
Inevitably, you’ll ask yourself how they achieved such a healthy relationship
despite the monotony and inevitable
problems of sharing life with someone. Well, I can tell you that these couples
manage to find a way to succeed
despite these things. They know they
need to take time to mature, get to
know each other better, and, above all,
be willing to give of themselves for the good of the relationship. These happy
couples cultivate things that other
couples become frustrated with and
give up on. In this article, I will explain how you
and your partner can also implement
these things into your relationship, and
achieve a happy and healthy marriage
that lasts until the very end of time. Here are 8 habits of eternal couples: 1. They seek effective communication As you know, good communication
between both parties is vital to
understanding and expressing what is
thought, wanted and felt. Effective
communication involves knowing how
to discuss things politely. It’s important to check what you say
and even how you say things.
Remember to control the tone of your
voice when discussing your feelings,
so you don’t hurt your partner. 2. Maintain mutual respect Respect means valuing, loving, and
caring for your spouse. But respect
also involves respecting their time,
individuality and feelings. Therefore,
take care not to overstep their
personal boundaries. 3. Time is about quality, not quantity Just like with your children, it’s
useless to spend all day at home, or
on a walk if you’re not going to share
your attention and understanding
heart. It’s not about how much the
activity costs; it’s about enjoying a nice chat about any subject over
breakfast and showing that you truly
care about your life partner. 4. Take care of the little details If you think small details (like gifts)
take second place after getting
married, you’re wrong. Both men and
women appreciate a gift, however
small, because gifts are a physical
manifestation of the affection you have. There’s no need to buy expensive
diamonds or an expensive dinner, but
a breakfast in bed from time to time,
or a romantic walk under the
moonlight, will make all the difference. 5. Value your spouse A well-known phrase says: “you don’t
know what you’ve got until it’s gone.”
A possible correction to this phrase
occurred to me: “You always knew
what you had, but you never thought
you’d lose it.” A man or woman who values their
partner will never know the feeling of
desolation that comes from losing the
person they love from their life. Take care of your loved one; he is with
you because he loves you. You might
need to make sacrifices to unite their
life to yours. Value your partner
because the investment of time and
affection in the relationship can’t be replaced later. 6. They recognize both the “good” and
“bad” of the relationship It’s well known that no one is all good
or all bad; relationships are no
exception. It isn’t fair to give the
negative parts of your partner or
relationship more attention than they
deserve but seeing reality can also help you be grateful for what you do
have. 7. They know when to be quiet and
when to talk What relationship doesn’t have
problems? I don’t know of a single
one. Maintaining a healthy relationship
is knowing when to be quiet before
committing a fatal error and
distinguishing when it it’s necessary to say something. Keep in mind- don’t make a big deal
about something minimal and
undeserving because when a
discussion really is necessary, the
relationship will be too tired to endure
more disagreement. 8. They cultivate their intimate
relationship It’s well-known that a healthy s*x life is
the highest expression of affection for
a couple. This is personal and unique
for every marriage, but try to make it
interesting so you don’t extinguish the
flame of attraction. Maintain a relationship like an old
couple. It’s not as complex as you
thought. It’s just a matter of caring for
these little details that sometimes get
overlooked. If you take care of these
things, your relationship will not only be eternal, but resistant to every
difficulty. This article was translated and
adapted from the original article
Conoce los sanos hábitos de las
parejas eternas originally published on
familias.com.
