

{"id":58443,"date":"2018-09-25T11:57:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T11:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/signs-of-healthy-relationship\/"},"modified":"2022-09-25T11:57:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T11:57:29","slug":"signs-of-healthy-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/signs-of-healthy-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Signs You Are in a Healthy and Thriving Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8305 size-full\" title=\"Happiness, love, and success are few of the many things that we all want in our relationship\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5-Exciting-First-Date-Ideas-to-Try-Right-Now-1605968901.jpg\" alt=\"Happiness, love, and success are few of the many things that we all want in our relationship\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happiness, love, and success are few of the many things that we all want in our relationship. Although<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy relationship can help us transform into better versions of ourselves and look past all flaws to find joy in small gestures of love from our partner. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Listed down below are the 12 signs that you are in a healthy relationship that makes you feel affirmed, supported and confident.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Both-of-you-are-happy\"><\/span><strong>1.&nbsp;Both of you are happy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being happy is the foremost characteristic of a healthy, successful relationship. Both the partners enjoy each other and want no aspect of their relationship to change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-You-are-honest-and-truthful-with-each-other\"><\/span><strong>2.&nbsp;You are honest and truthful with each other<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being honest to your partner develops trust in between the couples that are said to be the foundation of any relationship that will last for a long time. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both of you find the day incomplete without sharing your feelings with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Both-of-you-communicate-well\"><\/span><strong>3.&nbsp;Both of you communicate well<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couples in a happy relationship are able to have deep, meaningful conversations. When you talk to each other, you ensure they have your entire attention and feel heard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Each-of-you-takes-out-time-to-care-for-yourself\"><\/span><strong>4.&nbsp;Each of you takes out time to care for yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both of you realize and understand that self-care is important and that it is important you take out time for yourself to keep yourself from being stressed out and exhausted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-You-understand-and-respect-each-other%E2%80%99s-opinion\"><\/span><strong>5.&nbsp;You understand and respect each other&rsquo;s opinion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a couple doesn&rsquo;t mean you have to have everything in common, it is okay for couples to disagree on certain topics. However, no matter how different the views, both of you respect the other&rsquo;s perspective and beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Both-of-you-are-aware-of-what-bothers-your-partner\"><\/span><strong>6.&nbsp;Both of you are aware of what bothers your partner<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know everything about your partner and are also aware of what bothers them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, you avoid doing things or are trying to change habits of yours that you know your partner does not like.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-You-get-along-with-their-friends-and-family\"><\/span><strong>7.&nbsp;You get along with their friends and family<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8764 size-full\" title=\"You get along with their friends and family\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Knowing-and-being-friendly-with-the-people-who-are-dear-to-your-partner-is-a-sign-of-a-strong-relationship.-1605968902.jpg\" alt=\"You get along with their friends and family\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing and being friendly with the people who are dear to your partner is a sign of a strong relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to like and be friends with the people your partner&rsquo;s friends and family just for their sake is an amazing way to show that you care for you them.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-You-enjoy-your-own-personal-space\"><\/span><strong>8.&nbsp;You enjoy your own personal space<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how close the two of you are, both of you still enjoy your own personal space where you are able to move freely and do whatever you like without the involvement of your significant other.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-You-reach-decisions-together\"><\/span><strong>9.&nbsp;You reach decisions together<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All important decisions such as finances, changing homes, adopting pets, etc. are made with mutual agreement.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither of you takes important steps in their life without consulting your partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-Both-of-you-are-physically-and-emotionally-intimate\"><\/span><strong>10.&nbsp;Both of you are physically and emotionally intimate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8367 size-full\" title=\"Being intimate is important for couples to connect and strengthen their relationship\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/What-Your-Birth-Month-Says-About-Your-Sex-Life-1605968902.jpg\" alt=\"Being intimate is important for couples to connect and strengthen their relationship\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being intimate is important for couples to connect and strengthen their relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your partner enjoy times of physical intimacy as well as emotional intimacy such as deep, late night talks or long drives, anything that allows you to be in each other&rsquo;s company.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11-Both-of-you-are-willing-to-forgive-and-forget\"><\/span><strong>11.&nbsp;Both of you are willing to forgive and forget<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy couples realize that it is important for them to apologize and forgive when needed to keep their relationship intact. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both of you accept that there is no shame in asking for forgiveness and that everyone makes mistakes and deserves a second chance<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12-Each-of-you-is-responsible-for-their-actions-and-words\"><\/span><strong>12.&nbsp;Each of you is responsible for their actions and words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both of you are responsible for what you say or do and do not blame it on each other. Instead of taking anger out on each other, you owe up to your mistakes and try to make changes that will positively affect your relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13-You-fight\"><\/span><strong>13.&nbsp;You fight<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is completely normal, actually healthy, for couples to fight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But instead of the blame game, keeping score and putting each other down, you argue productively and fairly. It is also important that you drop the subject then and there instead of dragging it and fighting over the same issue over and over again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14-You-love-each-other\"><\/span><strong>14.&nbsp;You love each other<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter the condition, both of you love each other. You know you can count on each other to help and support them when needed and provide them with unconditional love throughout your life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being in a happy, satisfying relationship is no less than a blessing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this blessing can only be achieved with patience and if lots of hard work is put into building the relationship. One should continue to try and improve their relationship to the point until they can relate to the signs of a healthy relationship mentioned above. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happiness, love, and success are few of the many things that we all want in our relationship. Although A healthy relationship can help us transform into better versions of ourselves and look past all flaws to find joy in small gestures of love from our partner. Listed down below are the 12 signs that you are in a healthy relationship that makes you feel affirmed, supported and confident. 1.&nbsp;Both of you are happy Being happy is the foremost characteristic of a healthy, successful relationship. Both the partners enjoy each other and want no aspect of their relationship to change. 2.&nbsp;You <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1419,"featured_media":58444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[2570],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58443\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}