7 THINGS PEOPLE IN HAPPY RELATIONSHIPS DON’T DO

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Wanting to find more happiness in your marriage or long term relationship? Here are 7 things to avoid: the bad relationship habits that cause conflict and disconnection, and are regularly avoided by strong, happy couples.

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THEY DON’T NAG

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THEY DON’T HARP ON THE PAST

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Our partner’s faults are numerous: let’s be honest. But so are our own! We’re all inherently flawed people. To look primarily at one another’s faults is to live in an unhappy relationship.

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We realize that relationships are rarely in balance. Sometimes, we’re giving more than we receive, and that’s okay. Because at some point, our partner will do the same for us.

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THEY DON’T NEGLECT THEIR OWN NEEDS

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7 THINGS PEOPLE IN HAPPY RELATIONSHIPS DON’T DO

Wanting to find more happiness in your marriage or long term relationship? Here are 7 things to avoid: the bad relationship habits that cause conflict and disconnection, and are regularly avoided by strong, happy couples.

THEY DON’T NAG

When nagging continues unabated for months and years, it has the effect of blocking communication between partners.

THEY DON’T HARP ON THE PAST

To them, what happened in the past should stay in the past. They don’t constantly dredge up these old events and use them as ammo in fights.

Our partner’s faults are numerous: let’s be honest. But so are our own! We’re all inherently flawed people. To look primarily at one another’s faults is to live in an unhappy relationship.

THEY DON’T FOCUS ON THEIR PARTNER’S FAULTS

We realize that relationships are rarely in balance. Sometimes, we’re giving more than we receive, and that’s okay. Because at some point, our partner will do the same for us.

THEY DON’T KEEP SCORE

THEY DON’T NEGLECT THEIR OWN NEEDS

Self-care and having your needs met actually makes you a more contented person, reduces stress, and even makes you a better husband or a better wife.

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