Ask questions before drawing a conclusionÂ
Even if you have been in a relationship for several years, this does not mean that you can draw conclusions just because you assume that you know your partner very well. You should ask questions before assuming anything because you don’t know exactly what other people believe or what they wanted to say in a particular context.Â
So, if there is something that might upset you, it would be better to ask your significant other for more details. In fact, we are all different and we can say various things depending on the context or other external factors, such as where we are at that moment, the people around us, our mood and so on.Â
According to Sameera Sullivan, psychologist and founder of Lasting Connections, people who think that they are body language or mind reading experts or those who tend to make many assumptions instead of asking questions are more likely to get hurt or start a fight with their partner.Â
Know yourself better
As many of you probably already know, you can’t love other people or feel comfortable around them if you don’t love and know yourself first. According to couples therapist Amy Bishop, M.S., you should evaluate your life objectively and try to figure out what you have to do to improve yourself as a social individual. In fact, one of the main secrets of having a healthy and strong relationship is to be satisfied with yourself in all aspects of life.
However, one of the most important things that you have to take into consideration when it comes to improving your relationship is to help each other grow spiritually, professionally and so on, but try to look inside of yourself for love as well.Â
The idea is that learning to love and understand yourself and your needs is one of the hardest things that you have to do in life if you want to be happier and healthier, and most of the time, it requires a lot of time, patience and assiduity. Thus, if you manage to do so, it means that you are ready to build a stronger relationship with your partner.Â
