Everyone deserves to be in a happy, healthy relationship, and with the right partner at their side, this is very possible.





Here are 5 essentials for maintaining a healthy relationship:



1. Trust



This is a significant constituent. Mutual and unrestrained trust between partners is required in all healthy relationships. Regardless of what either partner has gone through in the past, such as a cheating ex or a parent's divorce, your partner will trust you entirely in a healthy relationship.

DO keep in mind that building trust in a relationship takes time (it seldom happens overnight!) and that when your spouse fully trusts you with their feelings, you should respect them and not betray their trust. It's not right to cheat on someone or do things to make them envious. On the other hand, it is advisable you should not build a relationship with someone you do not trust.


2. Communication

You've probably heard the overused phrase "communication is key." But here's the thing: there's a reason it's a cliché. One of the most important aspect to having a healthy relationship is good communication. It's crucial to be able to talk about what you want and anticipate when starting a new relationship. This may include being open and honest about difficult topics, but if you're in a healthy relationship, your spouse will be receptive and listen (and you should do the same). Being on the same page as your partner goes a long way, and sharing what's upsetting you, settling over arguments, and complementing each other are all equally important.

While communication is important, you should both be comfortable with how often you talk to one another. If your partner needs you to always answer right away and text them all day long, and you don’t want that, that’s not healthy. On the flip side, if your partner is always ignoring your texts and it doesn’t make you feel good, then that’s not healthy either. Finding a communication balance that you’re both comfortable with is super important.



3. Respect

Listening to your partner (like actually listening, not just waiting to speak) and trying to understand their perspective is a key way to show respect in your relationship.



Respect your partner's choices and beliefs, even if you disagree about who should be the next president or whether you're Team Manchester United and he/she is Team Chelsea. Try not to persuade them to change his/her mind about things that really matter to him/her, such as studying abroad for a semester or where he/she wants to reside after graduation.



Both parties in a healthy relationship will have mutual regard for one another. Simply because you don't always agree doesn't mean one of you has to change their views in order for your relationship to work.

Respect for your partner's privacy and boundaries is another important aspect of establishing respect in a relationship.



4. Boundaries

We all have personal boundaries on what makes us feel good, comfortable, safe, etc. In a healthy relationship, you should feel 100% comfortable communicating those boundaries and know that they will be respected (and vice versa for your partner). If you only want to hang out 3 times a week – that’s fine; if you want to wait before getting intimate – totally cool; if you want to keep your Monday Funday night with the biffles – do it! Remember that you shouldn’t feel nervous or scared to set personal boundaries in any relationship. And if you feel like your partner or friend is using boundaries to control you, like telling you not to hang out with friends or requiring you to share passwords, it’s time to rethink the relationship!


5. Support

This is one of the major backbones of every healthy relationship you admire out there.

One of the best things about being in a healthy relationship is having a supportive partner who you know has your back. Whether it’s sticking up for you when someone says something mean about you, or always being that rock you can rely on, in a healthy relationship you and your partner will support each other and treat each other as equals. Your partner won’t use tactics to manipulate you, control you or put you down. They will be protective of you, but not overly possessive. They will encourage you to spend time with friends and family, work toward your personal goals and have a life outside of your relationship. Supportive partners will always want what’s best for you, and they won’t hold you back from achieving your dreams. In a healthy relationship, you’ll feel like yourself and not like you have to change things or make huge sacrifices so that the relationship can thrive.


Daniel Jacob Akogwu


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