Top 15 Principles to Keep Love Lasting

In love, if there's disrespect or offense between partners, the love won't last long. In today's society, where people are increasingly influenced by complex issues, especially work-related stress, these pressures often turn into tension and irritability, sometimes leading to unintentional harm towards others, or even worse, resorting to insults or disrespectful behavior towards one's partner, which is highly dangerous.

Ask yourself, would any girlfriend feel happy or content when treated like this? This creates distance in the relationship, risking it falling apart. Therefore, you need to be vigilant, balance work and love, and appreciate your partner, because finding each other is already hard, but staying together is even harder.

Everyone has their own past, which could be beautiful memories or painful experiences. However, most of the time, the pain outweighs the joy in the past. Whatever the reasons that led to their separation, it's best to leave the past behind and not dwell on it or blame each other, as it may inadvertently cause the other person to feel hurt again.

You should understand that it takes time for emotional wounds to heal and for one to be ready to embrace a new love, a new beginning. The person you are now is the one who's here, so live for the present and the future. Instead of bringing up past sorrows, focus on making up for the sadness your loved one has endured. That's genuine love.

Seemingly simple yet often overlooked, the lack of personal space is a common cause of many relationship breakdowns. When in love, we all desire possession, wanting the other person to be exclusively ours regardless of the circumstances. However, such behavior is detrimental. Everyone needs their personal space, whether it's spending time with friends or focusing on work... Life is full of such moments.

Many times, baseless jealousy arises simply because our partner interacts with someone of the opposite sex without consulting us first, which is quite immature. Think about how disappointed your partner would feel over such trivial matters. Therefore, in relationships, it's essential to give each other space to feel free and comfortable. When someone loves you emotionally, they'll naturally remember you and seek you out, deepening the bond due to genuine understanding.

In any relationship, neglecting regular communication gradually dulls the connection. No matter how busy you are, it's essential to keep in touch and inquire about each other. There's always some time available amidst the day's hustle and bustle, and it's up to us to prioritize it. Using excuses only diminishes your partner's self-worth. On the contrary, regardless of your whereabouts or activities, maintaining regular contact and showing concern for your partner daily keeps the relationship strong and vibrant. Moreover, it makes them feel valued and cherished.

Simple gestures like these can have a profound impact, especially on a boyfriend when their partner doesn't hesitate to praise and applaud their strengths.

Because a man's psyche always wants to be a solid support for their partner, being trusted and cuddled by their girlfriend will make the boyfriend much more confident and always willing to protect you. This will strengthen the bond between the two even more.

Often when we desire something, we just want to figure out how to get the end result as quickly as possible. And then what happens? You suddenly realize you've been moving too fast, missing out on other important things.

It's the same in love. After confessing your feelings, you get lost in happiness and just want to be with them all the time, everywhere. Everything happens in a flash, from kisses to physical intimacy, then marriage and having children. From start to finish, you're being swept away uncontrollably. We don't even have time to care about family, friends, work, or our own hobbies and interests. And then when you look back, you realize you're not as happy as you once dreamed.

Remember 'No matter how modern life gets, love still needs its depth.' So, let everything slow down and let it happen in the right time frame. Whether a relationship takes you a year, 5 years, or even more, don't rush, always remember “haste makes waste”.

This is incredibly important as it creates comfort and harmony for both of you from the early days of getting to know each other to later on. If you need some private moments to hang out with your best friends, visit family, or simply do what you love, be straightforward with your partner.

Even if you feel like those things aren't really necessary, it's important to do them for yourself. Don't just focus on love and neglect essential needs and other important relationships.

Perhaps after escaping from singlehood, you may no longer find pleasure in going out or doing things alone. However, that's truly necessary, my friend.

Those moments of solitude will help you understand yourself better, know what you need and want. It's also a secret to make your feelings and those of your partner more harmonious and profound.

Perhaps in the early days of romance, you'll enjoy focusing all your time and energy on your partner. It feels amazing to share every moment with your loved one and inadvertently forget everything else around. However, this can easily lead to love becoming monotonous.

Here's some advice for you: occasionally, step away from your partner to join parties with your friends, accept invitations to concerts with an old colleague, or do something extra after hours, just like you used to do before. Remember, just because you have a partner doesn't mean both of you must be glued together like “shadow and light” all the time. Strive to balance your life, don't let it be disrupted since the “other half” appeared.

When two different personalities are close, conflicts are bound to happen. Don't try to change your other half. Embrace the differences and learn to love and forgive. The ideal life partner isn't someone flawlessly perfect, but someone with flaws that make you happily adjust together.

With habits deeply rooted in personality, you shouldn't waste time trying to change them because it's impossible and sometimes it can affect the relationship!

Honesty is an admirable and necessary virtue in love, however, being completely honest is not always essential in every situation, as the truth may not be as beautiful as we think and can harm your loved one. How do you know the necessary distance between truth and goodwill?

First, put yourself in the other person's shoes and consider how they would feel. If they would truly be hurt, then absolute honesty should not be chosen. Furthermore, do not inquire about something that your partner does not want to discuss to avoid disrupting harmony. They may not want to talk because they know the truth is not necessarily pleasant!

In love, jealousy is like a spice that can enhance the flavor of the relationship. However, excessive jealousy cannot make your partner solely focus on you and understand your feelings. Some individuals want to express their love to their partner, but excessive jealousy, sometimes, is unreasonable and makes them feel controlled and deprived of freedom. Many couples fail to sustain their love due to excessive jealousy.

Behave intelligently to make your love more complete. Allow your love to have space to breathe before things go too far. Sometimes, the very things you 'dream' of can suffocate love, causing it to 'suffocate' both literally and figuratively.

Always show your true self, don't hide your emotions, what you love, and what you dislike. Living with a mask even with your loved one will only make you more exhausted.

No one can act forever, someday when they realize the truth, it will only lead to a worse outcome. It's better to be sincere from the beginning.

If something bothers you, be willing to share it with your partner. It might hurt them, but it will help both of you build a closer, more intimate relationship.

Also, learn to differentiate when your loved one is hiding something from you. Of course, this is not easy, but it's what teaches you the word 'Patience.'

In love, sacrifice is perhaps a given. You strive to maintain a happy relationship by constantly sacrificing yourself for the other person.

However, to make the relationship last, both need to maintain their own personalities, simply eliminating gradually the selfishness only. It's not always necessary to sacrifice for unreasonable, inappropriate things.