1. Focus on what you like about your partner
If you want to succeed in a relationship of any kind, you have to be ready to focus on your partner’s good sides. Focusing on the negative will frustrate the both of you and make you tired of each other.
2. Be prepared to give more than you get
Love is about sometimes giving more than you get. You should be more interested in adding value to your partner’s life than getting anything for yourself. If both of you have this attitude, then you’ll definitely be happy.
3. Be affectionate
Don’t stop showing your partner love and care. Don’t think “But she/he knows I love her/him”. He/she cannot read your mind and everyone likes to be reminded that they’re loved once in a while.
4. Be ready to apologise
If you want to make a relationship work, then saying sorry must come easy to you. Sometimes, for the sake of peace, you’ll have to say sorry, even when you are not the one who did wrong.
5. Don’t keep grudges
Keeping grudges is one of the sure ways to kill the love in a relationship. No matter what happens, make sure you settle all arguments and disagreements quickly.
6. Maintain a sense of humour
Don’t forget to laugh and make your partner laugh. Life is too short to be with someone you can’t laugh with.
7. Say thank you regularly
Never take anything your partner does for you for granted. Everyone deserves to be appreciated. It makes them willing to keep making you happy.
8. Count your blessings
Always be grateful for your own unique love. Never compare it with any other relationship. Quite alright, it could be better, but it could also be worse.
