When choosing a love partner, it is important to have your eyes wide open. It’s not uncommon for people to fall blindly in love, with the emphasis on the word “blindly”. Consequently, they don’t notice that the person they are with might be toxic to the point of ruining both their physical and mental health.
Therefore, it is important to have a clear mind and be aware of the dynamic in the relationship right from the start. Because, as Your Love Choice teaches us, a good choice makes you better for the future, while a bad choice makes the future bad for you. So, open your eyes and look for these 7 signs, which can prove to you that you are in a healthy and loving relationship.
#1 Confidence And Encouragement
Has it ever happened to you that you get so caught up in a specific relationship that you don’t even know who you actually are anymore? If not, then congratulations! If yes, then you need to avoid that in the future. It starts with simple things – such as hiding that hobby you enjoy, or that quirky habit you have. And then it subtly turns into more serious issues – such as feeling uncomfortable to share your point of view on something.
This doesn’t happen in healthy relationships. From the very beginning, you are confident with who you are and not afraid to show it. And the person on the other end is ready to appreciate your identity, instead of trying to rob you of it and make you lose yourself in the identity of that other person. He, or she, will encourage you to believe in yourself.
#2 Great Communication
I suppose you have heard this piece of advice at least a million times by now. Do you know why? Well – because it really is the key to happiness and pleasure. Listen to your partner carefully and ask to be listened to in return. This is a great way to get to know each other, but also to solve any problems that might arise. Useful content.
#3 Realistic Expectations
Unrealistic expectations are among the top five reasons for a failed relationship. You need to be open and honest about what you want, but you shouldn’t expect your partner to fulfill all your needs, especially if they don’t feel comfortable with some of them. This is a two-way street, and both parties have expectations. Talk them through and find a balance.
#4 Trust
Here’s another thing that you have heard a lot. And, if you really think about it, the moment you lose trust in your partner is the beginning of the end of your relationship. When you two trust each other completely, then it can only get better from there. Remember, it takes time to build this trust, but it takes only a moment to destroy it.
#5 Mutual Respect
This has to do both with the way you act towards each other when you are alone, and the way you act when you are hanging out with friends. It’s important that your loved one respects your wishes, needs, as well as boundaries you might set. Furthermore, when your partner talks good about you among their friends – that’s another sign of a healthy relationship. Everyone deserves respect at all times, and the sooner you get that, the better your chances of not ending up in a toxic environment.
Here’s an interesting read: https://www.fpnsw.org.au/health-information/relationships/healthy-relationships-importance-healthy-relationships-sexual
#6 No Violence
I feel like this should go without saying, but experience has taught me that it is never emphasized enough. There are a lot of reasons why people choose to stay with a violent person. And all of them are wrong reasons – with no exceptions! This goes both for physical and mental violence. Be careful, some individuals tend to get so manipulative that they make you believe you have it great, while you are actually tormented. There’s no place for this in healthy relationships.
#7 Safety
Contrary to the above point, your relationship should be your safe zone. It should be the place where you feel most comfortable, not afraid to express your thoughts and feelings. Everybody is vulnerable sometimes, and it’s great to have someone supportive on their side in those moments.
