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Tags: relationships, commitment, strong relationships
 As just about everyone knows - relationships are tough! That is why building a strong foundation for your relationship is so important. With the right foundation, your relationship with your partner will be able to weather the inevitable storms you will both face in the future. The following are five of the most qualities aspects found in strong relationships.
Strong Relationship Component #1 - Respect
Even though respect is immeasurably important to the success of a relationship, it often goes overlooked. It is the total respect that you and your partner have for each other that will keep you two from becoming “that couple” who is always bickering in public. Respect for one another also means that neither one of you will feel the need to insult the other in public or in private. The use of words and actions that would hurt or undermine each other are rare or non-existent in relationships where both partners actively work to demonstrate their respect for the other.
When you look at many relationships and the problems they face, it is often the lack of respect for each other that leads to much of the fighting.
Strong Relationship Component #2 - Compatibility
After all of the initial emotions and excitement of a new relationship has simmered, couples often realize that they have issues with compatibility. Compatibility on the levels that both of you feel are important is a key to making the relationship last. Sex, future family plans, money, political and religious views, life goals, and geographic preferences are all factors that you and your partner need to consider together. While it isn’t necessary to agree on all of them, the two of you do need to be accepting of the other one’s views on those issues in order to make things work.
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Strong Relationship Component #3 - Communication
Good communication in relationships gets harped on so often that it’s essentially become cliché. Even so, communication is vital for a strong relationship. Both of you need to be able to express as well as absorb ideas to and from one another. Actively work with your partner to ensure that communication between the two of you flows freely and is interpreted properly. Also, listen to what your partner has to say with an open mind. They need to know that they can freely express themselves to you without fear of ridicule.
Strong Relationship Component #4 - Balance
Trying to establish and maintain a balance between personal time and couple time can be difficult. There is always the risk that too much personal time will leave one person feeling neglected, while too much couple time could become too smothering. Only you and your partner will be able to determine what will work best for both of you. This will require both of you to communicate effectively and also to respect the other one’s needs.
Strong Relationship Component #5 - Devotion
When most people think of “devotion”, they think of staying committed to their partner. However, devotion goes beyond just staying true to them. Being devoted also means providing them with the support they need in order to help them reach their full potential. Everyone has goals and aspirations; being a devoted partner means that you actively work to help your counterpart to achieve those goals. This devotion should go both ways in that your partner should be doing the same for you.
These are only some of the components of a strong relationship. However, by finding ways to incorporate or strengthen these areas of your relationship, you will make a great deal of progress toward strengthening the bond between you and your partner.
This guest post was written by Tony Mann of RecoverYourLove.com. His relationship advice site is dedicated to providing tools to help individuals and their partners get the most of their connection to each other.
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The author of this article, Ruth Purple, is a successful Relationship Coach who has been helping and coaching individuals and couples for many years. Get your copy of Ruth's latest ebook on Finding Mr. Right. Discover how you can Find Your True Love here.
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