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10 Simple Relationship Rules Couples Generally Forget

It takes some bit of effort to make a relationship successful. Mutual contribution and sacrifices are inevitable to make a relationship healthy and happy. Life does have to be taken with a pinch of salt sometimes to experience true happiness. In this article, in the context of relationships, we look at simple rules for a successful relationship. We look at simple things couples often forget and screw things up for themselves. No relationship is perfect, it has to be made perfect- something all of us would agree upon. Keeping this in mind, we delve into some entrenched relationship rules for every couple.

Let us go ahead and look at these rules for a successful relationship. Here are 10 relationship rules for couples. Incorporating these rules for a happy relationship will take you a long way in enjoying sustenance and integrity in the relationship. Read on....

Positive Comments

Positive Comments


Make sure you make at least two or three positive comments on the efforts of your partner. Don't do it just for the heck of it, for it becomes evident if you are doing it just for the sake if satisfying the mentioned rule. A healthy relationship involves complimenting your partner from the heart.

Apologize When At Fault

Apologize When At Fault

Relationships cannot sustain if the element of ego barges in between. It is imperative to apologize whenever you are at fault in order to ward off undesirable hiccups.

Don't Force An Apology

Don't Force An Apology

Do not force an apology from your partner. This can hamper the healthy atmosphere in a relationship. An apology should come from your partner without you prompting it.

Connect With Other Important People

Connect With Other Important People

Do not ignore family and friends. Make sure you connect equally with friends and family. Being madly in love does not mean you ignore the important people in your life.

Criticize Your Partner When he Or She is Wrong

Criticize Your Partner When he Or She is Wrong

It is imperative that you constructively criticize the negativities in your partner. Do not let the important things go. Even if it means that your partner is irritated or infuriated, you mustn't once fail to tell them where they are going wrong.

Do Not Break Promises

Do Not Break Promises

Make sure you do not break promises. Do not commit to something if you cannot do it. Always keep your word and don't let tings come in between what you promised to do.

Do Not Act Out Of Anger

Do Not Act Out Of Anger

Anger promotes irrationality of action. Never act or say anything out of anger. Besides harming the relationship, it amounts to foolishness as well.

Be Of Help To your In Laws

Be Of Help To your In Laws

Most people ignore their in laws once they get married. But being of help to your in laws will serve to benefit you inconspicuously in several ways. Haven't tried it? It's about time you did.

Do Not Show Disinterest In Sex Too Often

Do Not Show Disinterest In Sex Too Often

Make sure you do not show too much disinterest in sex. Physical attraction and sex are one of the pillars to enabling a sustainable relationship.

Spend Time Alone

Spend Time Alone

Spending time alone will help you reflect on a lot of things, not just those pertaining directly to the relationship. Self reflection will help you identify the areas that indirectly affect the relationship negatively.

Story first published: Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 18:36 [IST]
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