Just want to share this pointers that I have read and copied from a daily news paper ^_^
- Choose a partner wisely and well
- Know your partner's belief about relationships.
- Don't confuse S*X with LOVE
- Know your needs & speak up for them clearly
- Mutual respect is essential to a good relationship
- View yourself as a team
- Disagreements don't sink Relationships. Solve problems as they rise.
- Learn to Negotiate (here's where the Compromise comes in)
- Listen to your partner's concerns & complaints without judgement (And don't be too defensive as well, you won't be able to listen well)
- Work hard at maintaining closeness
- Take a long range view. Marriage is an agreement to spend a future together.
- Never underestimate the power of good grooming.
- Apologize. Anyone can make a mistake.
- Some depending is good,but complete dependency on a partner for all need is an invitation to unhappiness for both parties.
- Maintain self respect & self esteem. Maintain your energy & stay healthy.
- Enrich your relationship by bringing into it new interest from outside the relationship.
- Stay open to Spontaneity
- Recognize that all relationships have their Ups & Downs and do not ride at a continuous high all the time.
- Working together through the hard times will make the relationship stronger.
- Love is being in balance, that is in harmony with the self & with each other.
- Love is selfless
- Love is not an emotional state confined to whims & fancies.
- Love has nothing to do with bodies. Love dwells in the soul.
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Sure, Sure, Sure. Its easier said than done, but most of what's in here applies... ^_^
Btw... can you tell me which line you disagree with, Why? ^_^