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Relationships - Understanding the Basics

Definition

A relationship is a bond or interaction that is shared by two or more people, animals or other living things. For a bond to be created between two individuals there should be a mutual feeling between them.

Types of Relationships

• Friendship
  Shared by two or more people of the same age or different ages who have the same interests.

• Family
  Shared by two or more people who come from the same blood line. They can be cousins, siblings, or relatives.

• Romantic
  Shared by two people who have intimate feelings towards each other.

• Professional
  Shared by two or more people who have business relations with each other. They can be workmates, student and teacher, employer and employee, coach and trainee, and others.

Basic Dynamics

• Power
  Power is present in every type of relationship. Human have the nature of wanting to influence other people, and to control them, if possible. They like to control others but they do not want to be controlled. For example, in the family, the father or the mother is the source of power. In a business, the manager or the chief executive officer is the source of power. In the classroom, the teacher is the one who has the power.
• Feelings
  There is always the issue of liking and disliking in human relations. When you meet a person, you can feel if you like him or not. We often show our feelings through our facial expressions, words, eye contact, actions, gestures, and even body postures. The feeling is very important for your relations to be successful and long lasting.
• Respect
  For a relationship to be a successful one, respect should be always present. One should always respect the ideas, actions, and thought of the other person. They may argue at some point, but they should make it up before the end of the day because they respect each other.

The Laws of Strong Relationships

Having a relationship is both a blessing and challenge. There are so many couples who join the bandwagon of separation and divorce while a chosen few have successful and lasting relationships. What are the secrets to having strong and lasting relationship especially in the contemporary world where commitments aren’t luxury for everyone? There are successful married couples who know the secret ingredients of a happy and lasting commitment. Here are some of the laws governing a sure-fire commitment:

Rules on Fighting

If you fight, remember that it is an inevitable stage of a relationship and a consequence of being with someone. There are couples who enter marriage without preparing mentally, emotionally and psychologically. Unpreparedness to a commitment as serious as marriage could eventually take its toll on you and result to separation and failed relationships. Before entering into a serious commitment such as marriage, make sure you are 100% sure you are prepared to face all the inevitable trials to come your way. Agree to disagree with your partner. Hear each other out during a conflict and make sure you do not do any judgment. Make sure there is still mutual respect so that you keep your morale and love intact.

Rules on Debts

It is quite shocking but almost 60% of divorces happen because of financial problems and disagreements. Struggling with financial issues is one of the many grounds of divorce and this struggle is actually traced back to having debts. Financial debts and loans are not only burdens to your pocket. It also sucks the energy, life and love out of many marriages and relationships. Money matters are important to discuss and transparency between couples is a must. You have to come to an agreement or compromise how you two could resolve your problem. Agree to cut your expenses and sacrifice individual wants in order to save money and pay your debts.

Rules on Teamwork

Before you are in a marriage or relationship, you are two different individuals first. Hence, you both have your personal strengths and weaknesses you bring into the relationship. Those sets of strengths and weaknesses just might become the saving grace or waterloo of your commitment. Work together as a team especially in your aim of making your relationship work. A  one-sided relationship where only one partner is doing his best to make things work is doomed. Love is a two-way traffic hence both of you must work together to make your relationship last. Accept each other’s weaknesses and use your strengths to boost your love and commitment. No matter how tough the ride may be, remember that you two are on this together. There is no I or You in a relationship, only We.

 

 

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