A healthy relationship in a couple is built primarily on love and respect for each other. Here are specific signs of how this respect can be shown.
Respect for Needs and Desires
A need is a necessity for something good for oneself; the need for external good. Anyone needs food, safety, rest, companionship, acceptance, and love. Needs are always good and natural. There’s no shame in needing support, recognition, feeling good and needed, and in being in silence and loneliness.
Needs should not be judged critically, nor should they be considered “wrong” or stupid for the other person (or for you). They are always correct! And you need to treat them with attention and care. Because of the fulfilled needs, the general satisfaction with life and the feeling of happiness are formed.
Respect for Specialties
Your life together will be the more comfortable and happy, the better you can see and take into account what person is next to you, what are their mental properties and character traits, what they are capable of, and what are their limitations.
Respect for Interests and Tastes
The tastes and range of interests of any person are a personal, completely inviolable for others (even those closest to them) territory. If you don’t like that your loved one pays too much attention to their addictions, this can and should be discussed. But criticizing, making fun of their hobbies is a dirty pool and absolutely unacceptable things in a respectful relationship.
Respect for Values
Values are what is of great importance to us, what we truly believe in, what we stand on. This is our attitude to the fundamental things in life, our ideas about acceptable behaviour, our internal obligations to ourselves. By recognizing your partner’s values, you can expect them to be attentive to what is dear to you.
Respect for Plans and Aspirations
You don’t have to enthusiastically accept all the intentions of your partner, you may doubt their feasibility and prospects. But in any case, your loved one is an adult and can make life choices and be responsible for them.
Respect for the Social Circle
The social circle, like tastes, a circle of interests, outlook on life, is yours personally. No one can invade this area with their opinion and advice if this advice is not asked. We are friends, we communicate with someone because we are interested in them, we are connected by some kind of our own, unique story and emotional attachment. To be respectful of these stories and the emotional attachments of your loved one is to be respectful to him/her, to his/her personal space. Respect for the social circle is another thread that will strengthen your union, make it strong and secure.
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