10 Things That Improve Your Relationship with Your Partner

Updated: Apr 8, 2021
By JB Mairubutu
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Starting a relationship is not a big deal but having it stand the test of time is what matters. Now there are things couples need to do to make to give their relationships a happy ending. Most relationships die off after a few months because the people involved stopped doing the things, they used to do that made them head heels over each other. In this piece, we will be looking at 10 things to improve your relationship. So, if your once adored relationship is heading towards the rocks then this is obviously for you.

How to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Partner

1. Improve Communication

Your relationship should be like a wine; the older it gets, the sweeter it is. Couples should always have healthy communication this is the only way to keep it going. Don’t ever get too busy to check on your partner! You might not be able to sustain the every minute calls you used to do in the early days but make sure you call always. You can randomly drop text messages for each other.

This will do so much magic for you.

2. Exchange Gifts

Do not get too used to each other and forget to get each other gifts. It mustn’t be something too big or expensive. Even the cheapest gift can blow the minds of partners who are truly in love. It is not about the gift but the gesture.

Please, do not wait for special occasions to get gifts. Let it be spontaneous; get a thank you for loving me a gift, I’m sorry gift, I love you gift. Do this and see the magic it will do to your rocky relationship.

3. Do Not Keep Secrets

The moment couples start keeping secrets the relationship becomes a shadow of itself. Do not keep secrets. I repeat, do not keep secrets. If you know there is a secret you’re keeping, confess to your partner and let it be genuine.

This is will help the relationship when all is settled.

4. Learn to Apologise

Pride is one killer of relationships. No one wants to take the fall. Nobody wants to apologize. Healthy and lasting relationships are those that couples apologise when they are wrong.  When egos are given too much prominence in a relationship everyone feels too big to apologize.

“ I am the man of this house, I can’t apologise, “

“ Eh, he pushed me to it. I can’t say I’m sorry.”

I am sorry are four simple but powerful words. Learn to tell your partner you’re sorry and you would see how the relationship will grow.

5. Develop the Habit of Saying I Love You

Often times, when a relationship is new it is very easy for couples to hurl endearing words of I love you every now and then at each other but once it is getting old, it stops.

Now, this might be one reason why your relationship has turned into a rat and cat type of relationship. Couples should endeavour to tell each other they love each other. Say it on the phone, send it as a text, write it on a note, tell him or her when you’re together.

These three words are very powerful.

6. Go on Dates

Don’t ever get tired of this. This is one of the 10 things to improve your relationship. You don’t need to go to an expensive place and it shouldn’t be always but at least once a month.

7. Learn to Remember Little Details

Those things you see as they don’t matter can ruin your relationship. If you want things to keep getting better for you and your partner it is very important that the two of you should remember little details, it could be work, events etc.

8. Learn to Forgive Easily

Little foxes ruin the vine. Oftentimes, we allow those little arguments to affect our relationships because we find it very difficult to forgive.

When we learn to forgive easily, we will notice our healthy our relationship will be. Learn to forgive, do not keep malice or a grudge.

9. Always Express your Appreciation

Your partner doesn’t need to get you a private jet before you show your appreciation. Appreciate those little efforts.  You can show appreciation even if he or she does things that are meant to be their duty.

Show appreciation it will go a long way.

10. Pull up Surprises

Out of the blue just pull up a surprise and you would see the glint in his or her eyes. Couples should make a habit of surprising each other.

You can decide as a man to cook dinner for her. You can decide to show up at his office and take him out for lunch, of course, bills on you. Surprises just like the other points we have talked about improve a relationship.

Conclusion

If you were on the verge of breaking up, take a minute, read and digest these 10 things to improve your relationship. Practice, and you will see changes.

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