Steps In Sustaining A Romantic Relationship

 I can simply say that romantic relationship is a type of relationship between two adults that have the intention of being involve in each other's lives intimately and emotionally. Agreeing to be in a romantic relationship means that you have sincerely accepted to have the same level of emotional connection and deep feelings with the person. Once you determine to be beyond that of platonic friendship with someone then it is a step towards intimate relationship or romantic relationship.

It is easier to jump to romantic relationship but kind of difficult to sustain it! Being in a romantic relationship is not all about "sex" like many people believe, it goes beyond that. There are many things to consider before being involve in a romantic relationship especially long term one. Steps in sustaining it are:

CHOOSING YOUR PARTNER. Don't just settle for any available partner because you are in a hurry to be in a romantic relationship. Once you settle for who you are not connected to emotionally then i bet you, the relationship might not last longer. Take your time in choosing the person that you strongly believe that gives you goosebumps whenever you set your eyes on, or on call with  him/her. Choose the the same person that makes you want to fall in love all over again and enjoy your long lasting relationship.

WORKING ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP. The work of sustaining a romantic relationship does not end in just choosing your ideal partner but working on it as well. Working on it includes being positive about your relationship and being sincerely happy while expressing your feelings about it; both to your partner and whoever that cares to listen. A lasting relationship needs both partners to make it work. It should not be the work of a partner to make it work. Always support your relationship before people around you should give you their full support. I believe that will help as well.

ALWAYS MAINTAINING CLOSENESS. No matter the distance, the partners should always maintain and feel very close to each other. The partners have to feel the closeness of each other irrespective of how far they are from each other. Calling your partner on phone everyday can help in maintaining the closeness as well. It does not matter if both of you left the house in the morning and will still return in the same house later in the day! You can call each other as many times you can before returning home, it will go a very long way to help you feel that closeness.

SHOWING LOVE TO YOUR PARTNER. Always show your partner how much you love him/her. You can show your partner love in a very simplest way like giving honest compliments. Positive remark. You should not wait to show love in a bigger way, even small things like showing love through words or messages and small gestures might help in sustaining the relationship.

SETTLING YOUR DIFFERENCES BEFORE GOING TO BED. It is always very important to sort out whatever differences you have before bed time! There are probably some days you might be witnessing a heated argument or series of heated arguments but always talk about it before going to bed so that you could wake up in the morning feeling fresh, free, happy and love. 

BEING RESPECTFUL. Like it or not, respecting your partner brings out the soft part of him/her. Whether there is an argument or not, irrespective of who's right or wrong, always make your point with respect. Everybody wants to be respected and respect they say is RECIPROCAL. Respecting your partner helps as well in sustaining relationship.

DOING THINGS TOGETHER. If you had the habit of doing almost everything together with your partner then you are in for longer lasting relationship. Always involve your partner in everything you do. Discuss with them or just carry them along, believe me that will give him/her the sense of being accepted and it can as well win trust. As a man sometimes help her out in the kitchen, even if you got nothing to do in the kitchen just keep her company with "some gist" while she cooks the food. Plan a visit together. Go to the beach together. Take evening walk together. Go to the park and chill together. Try them out because it could help in sustaining relationship.

 

CLEANLINESS.  "Cleanliness they say is next to Godliness!" If God, the Supreme Being appreciates cleanliness why wouldn't your partner want to be back home in a clean house?! Being clean is not all  about taking a bath and dressing up in a nice cloth, but your home says a lot about how clean/dirty you are.

BEING PLAYFUL. Life can make us so mean sometimes but when you are free with your partner it can make life more easier. Playful people take time to prioritize pleasure, amusement, enjoyment and having fun. Such orientation in a romantic relationship is predictive of satisfaction. I believe that being free and playful with your partner would go a very long way in sustaining a relationship.

BEING COMMITTED. Whenever people  think of a romantic relationship, the emotional components of passion and sex are the first thing they think of! Sincerely, commitment is really what makes relationship to last longer. Commitment is actually the cognitive decision that people make to be in a relationship. The truth is that couples that renew their commitments everyday in words and actions are in for a longer romantic relationship.

Hope the above steps would help you make your relationship a sustainable one.

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