It really does assist to make love the exciting adventure that it should be to establish and nurture a relationship based on mutual respect and trust.
One of those odd words in the English language, respect, has noun and verb forms. mostly due to the confusion of the English language. Both meanings, however, primarily center on having respect for and expressing appreciation for the skills, knowledge, emotions, traits, customs, and rights of others.
Here are some simple methods to change the way you see respect and encourage its development in your relationship.
What does love mean to you?
1. A recent anecdote of the first time one of my best friends told her future spouse that she loved him was shared with me. She was the first to use the L word, and instead of responding, he asked her the BEST QUESTION EVAR. What does love exactly mean to you, he asked?
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Express your true feelings through communication
Communication is one of the most important elements of a relationship built on mutual respect. Specifically, expressing your ideas and feelings in a way that is both useful for your mental health AND for the mental health of your spouse.
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Set and enforce boundaries.
There are boundaries everywhere. They are a big issue in the realm of relationships and, in all honesty, they are really significant. If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen all the lovely phrases about how vital they are, but you’ve struggled to figure out how to even start them out, let alone make sure they are implemented.
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