5 Tips to Keep your Relationship Strong

With every new relationship comes the risk of falling into daily routines that might turn a relationship monotonous. But once you are past the dating stage, there comes the time to implement some strategies to keep your bonds on track. We have gathered 5 tips to make sure your relationship remains long-lasting and strong.

1. Keep things interesting

As mentioned, no one wants to fall into a monotonous relationship. The best way to avoid a rut is to keep things as interesting as possible and try something new every once in a while. Routines aren’t all bad, but it’s when you find yourself doing the same things week in and week out that you run the risk of relationship boredom.

• Try new restaurants you haven’t been to before
• Try at least one new date idea every month
• Make meals you’ve never tried.
• Take day trips to towns or cities you’ve never been to.

2. Give each other space

During the first stages of a relationship, or the so-called “honeymoon phase”, all you want to do is spend every second of every day together. But it’s also important to have interests outside of each other. Spending too much time together doesn’t give you any time to miss each other and can eventually be a drain on the relationship. So make some time for yourself. Go out with friends, go to the gym, a solo shopping spree, and do the things you love that perhaps your partner may not be into that much.

3. Be open to discussion

Communication, as we all know, is key. The more you discuss things in the early stages of your relationship, the easier it will become. If you don’t talk about what’s bothering you, it won’t go away – it will just get bigger and more frustrating Whether it’s family, money or just his inability to let you finish a sentence, if it bothers you or you feel it’s troubling the relationship, you need to be able to discuss it openly and honestly. Making communication a priority now will only help you in the long run.

4. Be generous

During the first stages of any relationship, generosity comes easily. He’s buying you chocolates, taking you out, calling all the time, and sending you Good Morning texts. But somewhere along the line, the generosity seems to face. Keep your new love strong and vibrant by continuing to be generous. You don’t need to spend a fortune, though. Generosity can be as simple as rubbing his back after a hard day, knowing when he needs to spend the day doing something he wants to do because you know he needs a boost.

5. Fight Fair

Fights are inevitable. But if you are looking to make your love last, you have to fight fair. This means  listening and being open to discuss even the most uncomfortable or frustrating topics and be flexible when things don’t go your way. If you can’t resolve your arguments in the early stages of a relationship, you aren’t going to have much luck doing it as time goes on.

Source: SheKnows http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/970535/4-discussion-topics-that-will-boost-your-bond