Signs Your Relationship Will Stand The Test Of Time

F alling in love is easy, but staying in love takes work.

Love has the power to fundamentally change who you are as a person. Long-term relationships have substantial effects on an individual’s personality. Dating someone for a long period of time is kind of a luxury that so many people who have been unlucky in love can only dream of.

No relationship is perfect. Every couple encounters their fair share of ups and downs. There comes a point where the honeymoon phase starts to fade. This is when a lot of couples start to fall into a comfortable place with one another.

Sometimes, you just feel like walking away from the humdrum of daily life and the burden of being all nice and good to people around you , especially the one you love the most. It’s actually a fleeting moment because deep within , you want your relationship to last forever.

If you can relate to the signs below, your relationship has a good chance of withstanding the test of time.

You’re Not Just a Couple, You’re Best Friends

After the initial phase of impressing each other begins to fade, usually, there is little excitement left. However, if you both know how to crack jokes, laugh, and play with each other, you are sorted for life!

Couples that last the longest are usually best friends. If you are in the early stages of a relationship, don’t worry, you still have time to become best friends!

If you don’t consider each other friends, your relationship is going to have difficult times ahead when things get rocky, egos get bruised, or all you have is “each other”. A strong friendship always stands the test of time.

You look at life the same way

It doesn’t matter if you have the same hobbies, interests, and favorites; rather it matters that your outlook towards life is the same. You share the same core values and morals.

That means both of you will always want to connect at a deeper level and look at the bigger picture. You try out new things that your partner wants to do and your partner is willing to try out things that you’re interested in doing.

You've got your priorities sorted

You do not have to agree with your partner on everything, but you do need to agree on the important stuff. It is important that you are on the same page when it comes to the big goals and values in your life. Being on the same page with these things predicts longevity in the relationship.

You both know that nothing is more important than your relationship. When you need to talk, you need to talk. Nothing can come between the two of you.

Work-wise or home front, career or family, you are there for each other; rock-solid; ensuring your passion and dreams aren’t hurt.

You accept one another wholeheartedly

When you put on a little weight or when you realize that he is not as tall as you’d first imagined your man to be; it’s fine by you both. If you both accept each other’s flaws including each other’s little annoyances and habits, you’ve got the key to a really long-living relation.

When one partner is having success, the other is ecstatic for them. This is the behavior of long-term couples because they are genuinely happy for the other’s success.

Accepting someone the way they are is what true love is about. When you find their imperfections adorable is when you truly love a person.

Cherish it…!!

It’s never you vs them, it’s always both of you vs the problem

You fight but never make it ugly or wash your dirty linen in public.

This one sounds crazy, but arguments bring you together. You know that you may be angry, but it won’t last forever.

You recognize that conflicts and disagreements are going to happen in any relationship, but you both see debates, discussions, or arguments as tools to get to a shared perspective or understanding.

At the end of the day, there is no fight bigger than your relationship.

There’s respect

Without this, life is nothing and you cannot carry on. So if there is mutual respect for each other’s life, goals and choices - there is hope!

If you and your partner show each other how much you value one another, then, there’s every tendency for that relationship to carry on for longer. We’re wired to love and cherish those who show us the same. As long as you continue to understand and show your partner how much they mean to you, they’ll never have a reason to look elsewhere for love.

You miss each other

Whether it’s a two day business trip or a month long overseas assignment, you genuinely miss each other’s company; the love and the nagging included.

Two people who fall deeply, madly in love are going to be at the same “relationship moment” for the length of that lusty early period of heightened physical attraction. You’re always thinking of your partner and your partner’s mind is always on you. This is an awesome experience and it lasts for a really tiny percentage of the lifespan of a truly “lifelong relationship.”

You’ll forgive

The biggest secret of a healthy relationship is forgiveness. Everybody makes mistakes. No matter how big or small the problem is; you understand each other and know not only to forgive but also to forget and not bring up that topic over and over again in future arguments.

If you both are willing to compromise and accommodate the other person’s feelings and aspirations – know that life’s good!

You don’t punish your partner for having normal emotions or feelings. You may be a “sunny side up” type of person 24/7, but you aren’t going to try and guilt your partner if they are experiencing a bad day or a crappy mood.

Your love is unconditional

When you feel endless love towards one another and he becomes your safe place; you know life is good.

This one is a bit tricky because we often end up bringing egos into relationships - but when the going gets tough, if we can put ourselves on the side and give the relationship it's due, be sure that it will be a lasting one.

In relationships that stand the test of time, you will realize that your life is better with the person in it, which sounds cliché, but will be true.

You value intimacy over sex

After a point of time, sex gets repetitive. What stays is intimacy and you value it more than getting physical.

You and your partner can talk about what you want in terms of sexual intimacy and activities. If you’re too afraid or too shy to state your preferences, your partner will have a seriously difficult time trying to satisfy them.

The reason why people cheat sometimes is because they’re not happy with the amount of satisfaction they get from their relationship sexually. If you both enjoy intimacy, and there are no complains, it means you’re happy, and that’s a positive.

Being comfortable with this makes the relationship stronger.

You Look Forward to the Future

Looking forward to the future is something that you will definitely experience when you find the right person.

You are able to acknowledge that you and your partner are changing over time – whether it’s new jobs, new houses, new pets, or new kids, and, most important of all, your relationship is growing as well! If one partner is trying to force a change into the relationship that doesn’t make sense for the couple, this can create an opportunity for shared reflection and exploration.

You aren’t living a life for your individual selves anymore. You know that you are also accountable to another human being. You can’t just be calling the shots on your own whenever you want.

Few things That Make Love Last

What factors predict which relationships will make it through thick and thin?

Let’s explore things that you can do in order to make your love stand the test of time.

CUDDLE WHILE YOU SLEEP: increases closeness and intimacy. GOOD COMMUNICATION: good communication, good understanding. ENJOY SPENDING TIME: enjoy each other’s company. WILLINGNESS TO COMPROMISE: the key to a successful relationship. TREAT EACH OTHER AS EQUALS: act like a team. COMFORT LEVEL: Never judge or hurt each other. MAINTAIN YOUR INDIVIDUALITY: don’t let go of your individuality. NEVER STOP DATING: keep the passion alive, reconnect with one another. Sometimes remembering just how your heart flipped the moment you first made eye contact, or the first time your hand brushed against your partner's , or during that first kiss will help you handle the immediate conflict and focus on getting past it in order to keep the relationship moving forward and stretching.

The right person sees the good in you, over and over again. The right person is also consistently appreciative. Not only does that make you feel good, but it can also help make you a better person because sometimes, consistent praise is the main reason we keep trying to get even better.

It’s important to immerse yourself in that sexy period of smittenhood! It is a space to lock down physical and emotional memories of just how amazing it feels to have that special person in your life.

For your amazing relationship, you don’t need some wise-ass writer, telling you why your relationship will stand the test of time. You already know it will!