Being single is the kind of relationship status which you might enjoy for some time, but soon you will start missing that someone special in your life. As a single person, you can take all your decisions without any interference, but after getting into relationship you have to take all the decisions together with your partner. And then there are agreements, adjustments, resentments and approvals that come as a by-product of being double.
Hence, when you decide to change your relationship status from single to committed, married, engaged etc. You have to be very cautious and thoughtful. Here we have assorted extracts of experts on the relationship advice for singles for your reference.
- Find the one with similar values:
No relationship is perfect but you must try to look for a partner who has values and habits similar as yours, at least some of them, if not all. If you both are poles apart in terms of nature and values, there are slender chances of this relation to blossom in future. In the quest of finding a right one, if you plan to go for a date, you may explore the web and check on how to make a date successful.
- Be a listener:
Always be attentive while listening to your partner. Divided attention is never appreciated and can in fact lead to a storm. And while you listen, try to be understanding and think from the speaker’s perspective. Also, learn to enjoy the conversation. Remember, as a general rule, you also get to learn something new when you listen.
- Decision making:
It should be always joint decision making. Selfish motives doesn’t last long. They create a dent in the relation. So, you got to come out of ‘I’ and start thinking in terms of ‘We’ and involve your partner in the decision making process which is related to both.
- Take time for yourself:
Stop being everything for your partner and expect the same. Recognise the importance of space even in the life of married couples. Give your partner some ‘Me Time’. No one likes to be bounded all the time. This will keep your relation fresh and happening all the time.
The decision to get into a relationship requires acceptance to responsibility and commitment. Be sure that you are ready for that and accordingly prepare for the same.