A relationship is two people whom are connected intimately, involving intense, deep feelings and love, respect and support each other. Let’s start with love. Love is a tender subject. Some people choose to obtain it and others don’t. So many people crave love but aren’t able to demonstrate it due to circumstances in their earlier years. Love is not for the selfish, greedy or weak. Love is an equal give and take, not just take. It comes from the heart and requires patience, kindness, humbleness and compassion.
The next is respect which means due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights or tradition of others. Sadly so, respect is something that I don’t often see in intimate relationships. When you have respect, you will regard your significant other. Before you partake in an intimate relationship, make sure you have a clear understanding of what respect means. Being demanding, bossy, ridiculing, unkind, expecting without giving and always putting yourself first is not respect. It’s a narcissistic behavior that needs to be corrected, if you want a relationship to work.
Then we have support and that means to endure bravely or quietly and give assistance to. Very self explanatory. In other words, be there for each other in all predicaments. When searching for love it’s important to find a partner that is going to put in the same effort as you. Reciprocity is the key. Make sure not to interpret love for lust. Lust is a temporary phase. Love endures a lifetime. Also, never, ever force love. True love comes naturally. f someone doesn’t love you, don’t get obsessed nor take it personally, just let it go. A rejection is protection. There’s someone out there better suited for you.
When seeking a relationship, make sure you have love for yourself first. Once you have established self love you can in turn give and share it with a partner to cultivate a happy, healthy relationship together.
