Is there anything as good as the feelings you get from a new relationship? Those long looks, gentle touches, whispering sweet words on the pillow and butterflies flying in your stomach every time you see him, make life seem fantastic.
However, for many, this experience can be very stressful. New relationships can easily be a source of panic and anxiety. Since most people need a little help getting into a new relationship, Women's magazine has published a list of things that can make or break your relationship.
Things to do in a new relationship:
Connect with a loved one
Love relationships are not only based on looks and feelings. You need to get to know your loved one, find out who they really are, understand their fears and connect with them.
Be spontaneous
Allow yourself to experience new things. While routine can make you feel comfortable, to make sure your relationship thrives you need a touch of spontaneity. Plan trips, invite your partner for a walk or drive outside the city...
Communicate
Talk to your partner about everything. Say how you feel and what's on your mind. Communication is the basis of every relationship and only it can build your relationship, while its absence means the presence of doubts and mistrust.
Try to be positive
Stop doubting yourself and your partner. If you have decided or planned something, stick to it. Believe in yourself and your partner and good things will happen. A negative attitude can destroy the foundations and the strongest relationships.
Love yourself and be yourself
The old rule is that "in order to love others, you must first love yourself." You can't expect others to love you if you don't love yourself. Likewise, if you pretend to be someone else, that person will be loved, not you. It's important to always be yourself, no matter who you are.
Things not to do in a new relationship:
Don't make assumptions or think too much
Try to think with a cool head and without assumptions. Even if something seems like a big problem, chances are there's actually a simple solution to it. Overthinking things in a relationship can only bring you stress and headaches.
Restrain vindictiveness
If your partner did something wrong, that doesn't mean you have to follow suit to make things even. Show that you are a better person than the one who is always ready to fight and take revenge. Treat the person you're with the way you'd like to be treated.
Sex only when it's time
Being in a relationship with someone doesn't mean you have to be intimate with that person, if you're not ready for that yet. You should never give in under pressure, for fear that the person you are with will lose interest in you. If she can't wait until you're ready, she's not worth you.
Don't be possessive
Being in love has one downside: you can very easily become possessive, because you want to be with that person 24/7. However, you must understand that doing so will destroy your relationship. Each of the partners needs 'solo' time, as well as time spent with family and friends. Don't try to control your loved one's every step and move, because that brings bad results.
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