relationship.
What does this mean?
Being in a relationship can mean different things to different couples. It’s up to the two of you to decide which rules you are going to stick to. This is important because the honeymoon phase will eventually end, and all relationships will face issues at some point.
But even if things get difficult, remember that relationships are about love. And love is all about acceptance. Do keep this in mind whenever your relationship isn’t going so well: the reason you are with this person is love.
What’s important is to have a talk about your expectations. Because only if your partner understands what you expect from a relationship can your needs be met.
Communication
Even though you might not even give it much thought, communication is the number one thing when it comes to relationships.
We think we know how to communicate. But in relationships, especially when it comes to intimate
issues, things can get very difficult very quickly.
In the beginning, you might even avoid voicing your thoughts for the fear of not being accepted. But such an approach will eventually backlash on you. Be yourself: if the other person doesn’t like you like this, you can’t fix it by pretending to be someone you’re not.
So establish how you would like to communicate early on; it will make things a lot easier in the long run.
Being faithful
To most people, being in a relationship means that you are ‘exclusive’ and faithful to each other.
That can mean very different things to different couples. You will need to discuss what this means for you. For example, does it mean you can’t hang out with people you might be attracted to? Can’t you hug others anymore? Or is flirting okay – why eat chicken outside when you can have steak at home?
There are no firm rules. What’s important is that whatever you decide upon works for both of you – and that you’re being honest.
