Relationships, what to look for and how to keep them

I am sure that at this point you are either in a relationship, maybe just ended one or perhaps you are looking forward to be in one.


The fact is that it is not easy to find a partner; and when you finally find one, it takes a gazillion things to keep that relationship going.  Why it is so difficult? Simply, because there are a number of challenges that one must tackle in order to succeed.

Challenges: When we talk about relationships, the first challenge is that people are different. There are not two people alike in this world.  Even those who are identical twins are different.  In a partnership relationship, the differences between the two people involved can be many. They may be of the same or different gender or practice different religions/beliefs. Maybe one has “questionable” bad habits, or one grew up in a family with strong principles and values. Perhaps when one was given anything and everything, the other grew up with a shortage of essential things. Maybe they are of different ethnic backgrounds. Well, the list goes on and on but you get the drift.

Good New:  You can overcome all these challenges if you follow some basic principles that are part of a relationship:

• Respect and understand other people's differences
  
• Be Patience: (if he keeps the toilette sit up, make him aware and meantime, put it down)
  
• Don’t be selfish: There is no room for taking the diva approach or the me, myself and I in a relationship.
  
• Teamwork: Work together towards the same goals.
  
• Love and caring: These are the best parts of the relationship and they will come naturally.
  

Remember, the issue is not to become involved in a relationship; the real issue is how to work it out strategically to maintain it FOREVER!