Relationship: What do you think makes a relationship work?

 

I asked my WhatsApp pals an interesting question recently, I wanted to know their opinion on

what makes a relationship work. The response I got was accurate in my opinion. Putting all the responses together can go a long way in mending a bad relationship or helping those understand the basics of a relationship before getting into one. 

These are the responses:

- Understanding and patience. 

- Worry less.

- Effective and efficient communication where you open up and talk about all that's going on and what’s bothering you and how you can improve things in a mature and respectful manner, no secrets, and be best friends before partners.

- Be more open-minded.

- Self-worth and discipline. 

- Don’t compare your relationship with others'.

- Good and adequate communication, commitment, and contentment

 

- When happy, express your emotions but when angry, act logically. 

- Be a good listener. 

- Practice self-care.

- Understanding and love.

Over to you, what do you think makes a relationship work?