14 Most Important Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship
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- 22 Mar 2023
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When we see certain characteristics between couples, it’s a good sign of a healthy and happy relationship.
Relationships are always a work in progress, but if you have some idea of what maintains healthy relationships, you’ll know the direction to head in.
Are there common traits in a healthy relationship?
Relationship experts John Gottman and Stan Tatkin have both created valuable ways to show some of the characteristics of a healthy relationship.
We can use models such as Gottman’s Sound Relationship House and Tatkin’s 10 Commandments for Relationship Essentials as guides for building a strong relationship.
Here are 14 characteristics we often find in healthy relationships:
1. Spend time learning about each other
Building your friendship and showing interest in your partner’s world is ongoing in healthy relationships. It’s easy to drift apart; couples don’t always have shared interests. But if you talk and stay engaged in each other’s lives, you can maintain a close connection and sense of affection.
Tune in when your partner is excited about their hobbies, interests, work, and other aspects of their life. Good communication helps you stay friends, even if you’re spending time doing your own thing.
2. Share fondness and physical affection
The ability to show softness in each other’s company is an important characteristic of a healthy relationship. Greet your partner with a sense of warmth. Offer a smile and soft eyes, even if you argued the last time you were in the same room.
A small offering of fondness–a gentle touch on the shoulder, a smile, a hand on the knee–is a key characteristic of a good relationship and lets your partner know you care.
Frequent words of appreciation and admiration, even a simple thank you for doing the dishes or “You look nice,” all add up emotionally at the end of the day. It’s these small, daily things that build a loving relationship. Read More…
