9 Influential Ways to Keep Your Relationship Healthy ...

1. Be Open and Honest with Each Other

One of the most influential ways to keep your relationship healthy is to be open and honest. This means maintaining a level of respect for each other’s boundaries and always talking through everything together. There should be no outside forces driving either of you to make decisions between the two of you because as long as you’re both open and honest with each other, you will both grow and compromise and love each other more and more!

2. Encourage Each Other

In keeping decisions between the two of you, make sure to encourage one another through the process. You know the expression: it takes two to tango. I can tell you from experience that unless there is encouragement in a relationship, the two of you will fall apart. If he has a dream or goal, support him and show him your encouragement. If you have a big dream or goal, he should equally be supporting and encouraging you!

3. Stay Fun and Flirty

Don’t be that couple that gets together to stay inside all day and watch TV like an old married couple. Sure snuggle movie dates are a lot of fun and much needed, but keeping your relationship healthy means going out and doing fun things together! Remember how thrilling it was to get all dolled up for a date and get your flirt on when you first started dating? Feel that again by flirting with each other as if you just met. Plan a date night, go all out with makeup and attire, and get your flirt on girl!

4. Try Something New

Just as staying fun and flirty adds spice to your relationship, trying new things together will also bring spice and flavor! If you guys have been planning a weekend get-away together but things have gotten in the way, prioritize to plan that weekend! This is one of the most engaging and creative ways to get closer and stay together longer.

5. Give Each Other Space

Part of having a healthy relationship also means giving each other space in addition to sharing those fun, flirty, and new experiences together. Giving each other space builds trust and love between the two of you because it allows both of you to grow as individuals as well as grow as a pair. If you can both feel happy and at peace while being apart, that means you both trust each other enough to still have a personal life.

6. Don’t Be Afraid to Share Your Emotions

Sure guys are not always the first to open up about emotions, but sharing how you feel about your relationship and how you feel about your guy is extremely important. If you keep your emotions bottled up there will never be open communication and your relationship will not grow in a healthy and beautiful way. The more you both can share about how you feel during difficult situations as well as sharing your joy while things are going great, the closer and more in love you will fall.

7. Learn How to Resolve Conflicts

Another important part of a healthy relationship is learning how to handle the tough times. Couples will fight, disagree, and argue – we all know that to be true so it’s HOW you both resolve the issues that will keep you together. In an argument or disagreement, it’s important that both of you feel you’re being heard: allow yourself and him to take a turn to talk/vent before resolving anything. The goal is not to win but to meet in the middle with love and affection.

8. Be Open to Changes

Life isn’t perfect just as relationships are not perfect. If you can internalize this reality you’re already steps ahead. Life will inevitably throw curve balls that may come between you and your guy, but being open to change is a healthy way to get closer in your relationship. Keeping an open mind will give you peace that no matter what, through the good and the bad, your relationship will always get stronger and you will be able to face anything in the future.

9. Understand Each Other

Being understanding of each other’s decisions, lifestyles, and future desires is crucial in developing a healthy relationship. Learn how to read each other’s body language, how to read each other’s facial expressions, and how to read each other’s thoughts. Understanding each other incorporates all of the bullets I just mentioned in this article because understanding is the root of your relationship. Once you both understand each other, you can then grow together and maintain a healthy relationship.

No matter what phase of the relationship you’re in right now, keep these 9 influential ways to keep your relationship healthy in mind. These tips serve as a guide that will become glue for you both as you embark on your journey of life together. How will you keep your relationship healthy?