5 Most Important Things in a Relationship

 

There are only two types of relationships- healthy or unhealthy! You can clearly classify in what category fall yours? Healthy relationships make you feel good and peaceful. While the unhealthy ones make you feel stressed out. So what are the things that make a relationship healthy and fulfilling and what are the things that make them unhealthy and freak out? In this post, we will discover the five most important things in a relationship that you should demand from all of them. 

 Many of us remain confused about why are we unhappy in a relationship and then we learn it the hard way. So here are a few things that we should demand from all the relationships without any guilt. It will ensure that you are being true to yourself, and it will in turn make you content and happy.  So what are the five most important things in a relationship? Let us talk about them:

 

1. Respect

Everyone deserves respect, and you do too! All healthy relationships are characterised by respect, where both friends and partners respect each other. Respect means that your friends respect your opinion, choices and decisions in life. And your respect is over anything else, be it your friends, family, spouse or partner.  When you seek respect, it is a sign that you are focusing on your relationship with yourself, listening to your inner self, and doing something that is right. 

 

1. Consistency

 Consistency is the most important thing in any relationship to ask for. Everyone like consistent behaviour whether it is your friend or family or your partner. And when consistency goes missing, trust is the first thing to go. In fact, inconsistency in a relationship is the first thing, that you should say no to, as it is a kind of emotional abuse. It keeps you confused, stressed, and unclear about your future goals with the inconsistent person. So do not hesitate. Learn to say no to inconsistent people and demand predictability instead. It is your right to seek emotional consistency in all your relationships. 

 

1. Your personal space

Everyone deserves a personal space and some privacy to heal, recharge and recuperate from daily stressors and challenges. And it is your right to seek your personal space and privacy from everyone, including your spouse or partner if you want to. And there is nothing wrong with it. So, if you think your personal space is violated, you should ask for it head-on without thinking about it twice. 

 

1. Independence

 You are an individual and have a thought process of your own. And the other person shall respect your independence of thoughts, preferences and opinions. In fact, you should not be afraid of expressing yourself freely and would not be afraid of speaking your mind, thoughts, and choices. Your independence is your right, and if someone is limiting the independence of your thoughts, you should rethink your relationship with them. 

 

1. Happiness 

Everyone is responsible for their own happiness, and if your friend or partner holds you responsible for their happiness, then it is a matter of grave concern. Happiness is a choice, and you should choose to be happy without holding anyone else responsible for your happiness. Your happiness is your domain, and you can't make the other person responsible for it. 

 

So, if your friend often guilt traps you and holds you responsible for their happiness, it is a sign of an unhealthy relationship. And you should make it clear to the other person, that it is not going to work this way. Yes, you can't be responsible for others' happiness and if someone is making you feel so, it is high time to tell them the same and move on. 

 

So these are the five most important things in a relationship that you should not compromise. In fact, you should demand these things from all your relationships without thinking twice. Yes, some people may get upset or unsupportive, but it should not discourage you from demanding these things. These things are your rights, and no one shall deprive you of enjoying them- no man or woman. 

 

Ask yourself, are not these things, the things, that you would want from all the relationships in life?