I've been having many chats about love and relationships recently and as it turns out, there's a lot more to building a relationship than just loving someone π¬
Here are 6 factors that can help or hinder healthy relationships π
Here are 6 factors that can help or hinder healthy relationships π
βοΈΒ 1 - Long-distance vs short-distance
As with most of these points, it depends on what kind of person you are. Some of us can handle time spent apart. Distance makes the heart grow fonder and all that... and others prefer to go home to their partner at the end of a long day.
As with most of these points, it depends on what kind of person you are. Some of us can handle time spent apart. Distance makes the heart grow fonder and all that... and others prefer to go home to their partner at the end of a long day.
πΌΒ 2 - What you do for work
When you choose to be in a relationship, your work affects your partner and vice versa. Ask yourself, do you want someone with the same work ethics? In the same industry? At the same level? Or, something different to spice up your life?
When you choose to be in a relationship, your work affects your partner and vice versa. Ask yourself, do you want someone with the same work ethics? In the same industry? At the same level? Or, something different to spice up your life?
πΒ 3 - What we believe
If you want your relationship to be healthy, you probably want to align on belief systems early on. This doesn't mean you have to have the same religious, philosophical or ethical beliefs, but its good to get it all out on the table to avoid issues.
If you want your relationship to be healthy, you probably want to align on belief systems early on. This doesn't mean you have to have the same religious, philosophical or ethical beliefs, but its good to get it all out on the table to avoid issues.
β€οΈΒ 4 - Our core values
On the same note, our values affect the ways we behave and make decisions, and tell us how we expect others to react. Having different values from your partner can teach you to be more open-minded, or it can cause arguments and rifts.
On the same note, our values affect the ways we behave and make decisions, and tell us how we expect others to react. Having different values from your partner can teach you to be more open-minded, or it can cause arguments and rifts.
π·Β 5 - "In sickness and in health"
Health issues, whether mental or physical are tough to deal with, especially when they happen to the person you love. Open communication about what your partner needs, emotional availability and shared routines are all healthy and helpful.
Health issues, whether mental or physical are tough to deal with, especially when they happen to the person you love. Open communication about what your partner needs, emotional availability and shared routines are all healthy and helpful.
πΈΒ 6 - Money, Money, Money
In the words of @hannahwitton in our recent pod chat: "love does not conquer your bank account".
Financial issues are one of the leading causes of breakups and divorce and getting on the same page about money habits is a step in the right direction.
In the words of @hannahwitton in our recent pod chat: "love does not conquer your bank account".
Financial issues are one of the leading causes of breakups and divorce and getting on the same page about money habits is a step in the right direction.
@hannahwitton I recently talked about healthy relationships and everything in-between with sex educator, @hannahwitton you can watch the full podcast here π
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