Oh God! I can’t take it anymore. I can’t sleep, I don’t feel hungry, and I don’t know what I’m thinking about, but I’m thinking about something excessively surely. I’m happy, I’m sad, I’m highly restless, I’m ecstatic. Oh! I wish I had refused. Is there a solution to my problem? The answer is a certain yes. Your symptoms are sure-shot signs of love. Finally, you are falling in love with the person you’ve been dating for quite sometime. You have accepted your partner’s proposal yet you’re confused whether you’ve taken the right step or not. These are a few of the many symptoms that you face while kicking off a new relationship. But how healthy and lasting will your new relationship be, considering you’ve been through a bad or failed relationship previously. A relationship that starts on a healthy note is less likely to turn sour in the coming times, compared to the one that started off in an unhealthy way. Hence, to start off a new relationship and increase its chances of retention, we present you some useful tips. Take a look and enjoy your new union.
Tips For Starting A New Relationship
Are You Ready?
If you’ve experienced a heart break recently, it’s too early to get involved in a new relationship. Though you may be on the look out for people with whom you can share your feelings and relieve yourself, it is very unlikely that you’ll be able to form a good relationship with them, since you are already hankering over your previous partner. Give yourself enough time, say six months, to overcome your hurt and pain. Hang around with old friends, re-decorate your home, or indulge yourself into a new job. Once you are out of it, you’ll be mentally prepared for new romance and bonds.
Make More Friends
If you’ve made endless efforts to find a good date but still haven't managed to find one, it’s time that you increase your social networking. Most people succeed in finding true love at office or through a network of acquaintances. If that’s not working, time to meet and make more friends! The more extended your friendship circle would be, the more chances you have to meet that someone special. Spending more time with people will help you come across those who share similar likes and interests.
Healthy Communication
One of the cornerstones of a healthy relationship is honest and balanced communication. Before you provide your judgment, it is important that you listen to your partner without interrupting, giving him/her enough time to discuss/prove his/her point. Also, make sure that you clarify your doubts and misunderstandings by talking them out. For it is no point continuing a relationship on the grounds of doubts and confusions. Share information about yourself in the beginning itself so that there isn’t any scope of spying later on. However, do not put up too many personal questions, lest the person starts feeling overwhelmed and feels like ending the conversation.
Exhibit Trust & Respect
To lengthen the duration of your relationship, it is highly significant to respect your partner and build a decent level of trust between you two. Thanking your partner for small things in the beginning of a relationship shouldn’t hurt your ego. In fact, this can trigger off a positive bond for years to come. However, do take time to apologize for a mistake you’ve committed. Take immediate action and bring back your romance on track before you realize that the relationship has already taken a different route and is towards an end. Remember, these little things will help you have a healthy relationship.
Explore Likes & Dislikes
It is the likes and dislikes that most couples discover about each other during their first few weeks of dating. And finding common interests and dislikes will only help you to get to know each other better and enjoy more time together. For a healthy and lifelong relationship, common interests play a significant role. Also, discovering that the person you’ve always been looking for, shares something common with you, simply excites you. This will make the relationship strong, interesting, and enjoyable.
By following these new relationship tips, you’ll surely find a person who’s been created only for you. Find your love and smooth it out on the right foot. Good luck!