To succeed in a relationship, there are things that
you must never do, no matter what. Here’s a look into some of them;
1. They never compare– If you live in Nigeria, you probably
know one of those perfect Facebook couples. The ones that make your
relationship seem boring. If you want a happy ever after, you must stop
comparing. Happy couples never compare their relationship with others. They
enjoy their relationship.
2. They do not take themselves too seriously – Life
can only be enjoyed if one is able to let their hair down every too often.
Couples who do this are able to actually date each other and enjoy their life
together.
3. One never walks ahead of each other – Walking in step
might seem like a small thing but happy couples know that it isn’t. They never
leave their partner behind and they are comfortable walking together and
holding hands. Sharing a walk signifies companionship, walking out of step on
the other hand could be a sign of power battles in the relationship.
4. They do not spend every waking moment together – Spending
all your free time with each other might seem ideal but in an actual
relationship setting, it is the opposite. Happy couples do not smother each
other. They give each other space to pursue different hobbies and grow as
individuals before they can grow together as a couple.
5. They never keep score– There are those couples who
are always keeping a count of who is bringing what into the relationship. In
addition to the fact that this is a very exhausting exercise, keeping score
will almost always leave one disappointed. Couple-hood is team work. Only when
you look at it this way, can you see the bigger picture which is the life that
you are building for the both of you.
6. Never air their dirty linen in public – Happy
couples fight but they never do it in public. When they are going through a
patch, they lean in on each other. They never bad mouth each other to relatives
or even close friends.
7. They never pat attention to the Kardashians – It
is very easy to fall for the media’s portrayal of celebrity marriages. Even our
local celebrity marriages can be deceiving. Happy couples do not fall for this
fallacy. They understand that there is no such thing as the perfect couple.
Knowing this keeps them actively working at making themselves better, not
perfect.
8. They never give up – Even in the most perfect relationship,
there are times when one or both the parties feel like they want out. The
difference between these couples and those couples that split is that happy
couples choose not to give up on their love.