Whats the best lesson you've learned from a relationship?

@thea04 (13)
Philippines
February 27, 2008 12:14am CST
Well, I learned that the greatest gift you could ever give to your partner is appreciation and love. Learn to appreciate everything he does for you, no matter how small, beacause it is the small things thta really mean a lot. When you break up and you look back at the times you had together, what you'll remember are those little things he did for you,like calling when you're sick or giving candies when he's really out of money and it's your anniversary.
2 people like this
11 responses
@m105508 (59)
• India
27 Feb 08
There are many lessons learnt by me in a single relationship.Well the most important lesson i learnt is never to expect anything nor even the least because if it dosent get get fulfilled ,it always leads to dissappointments and then misunderstandings take place.Now I dont expect anything from my Princess but instead i enjoy the surprises which are unexpected.I didnt even expect her to be by my side on Valentine's Day but the unexpected thing happend and she was there with me for the whole time.Had a great time that day and that proved to be the best surprise I ever got.
@Swaana (1205)
• India
27 Feb 08
The best lesson I have learnt is trust your partner and dont doubt him/her for anything. If you could trust him/her, then you could love him and appreciate him/her for all that he/she does. There is no chance for breakup at any time, but still if it happens, I have lots to remember. Though he dont give any materialistic gifts, his undying love is the one which I will remember the most and ever.
• Canada
28 Feb 08
I agree with you COMPLETELY about trust Swaana .. I did not completely read your whole comment and I had just seen it now. Yes, you are very right .. Without trust and honesty, a relationship is bound to fail.
@herrygs (133)
• Indonesia
28 Feb 08
The best lesson I've from a relationship is to know what I can't do for my soulmate. To know what I don't prefer to do, meanwhile my soulmate want me to do it. Sometimes my ego bigger than my heart says, I'm the husband so my wife always have to obey for anything what I told to her. But this is not right, I can't force her to always obey to everything I told her. Now I learn to hear what she says. It hurt and difficult for the first time but I have to do it for a better relationship.
28 Feb 08
the best lesson i have learned from the relationships i had is that the appreciation to those people. They are not the perfect people, they have flaws too but somehow they are the ones that taught me many things.
• Canada
28 Feb 08
Nice topic! Well .. I would have to say that one of the most important things I have learned in a relationship would have to be to take things easy/slow. I usually tend to rush things too much and try to get girls to do more than they are ready for or that they are comfortable doing with me. Also, I am now bigger on trust than ever because I have been cheated on a number of times .. So Im always telling girls ahead of time about my trust issues and .. Naturally, honesty is the most important part of a relationship, it's very true!
• France
28 Feb 08
It is important you accept your partner as he/she is and try not to change him/her into something else. If you can do that, your love will grow and you will see all the good things that make your partner the person that he/she is. Additionally, it is important to keep yourself happy and also have an independent life from your partner because maintaining independence is important especially when one can get so wrapped up into having a boyfriend/girlfriend.
@kingcrapper (1536)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I am reading a book called the FIve Love Languages...have you heard of it? It is very interesting to my how we communicate our love through these certain languages. If your spouse responds to a different love language the translation is lost....like trying to speak English to someone who only understands Chinese! I would recommend this book (would you like the exact title?) and feel it would help any relationship!
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
27 Feb 08
the best lesson i've learned is to always look at myself before blaming my husband...more than likely something that is irritating me about him, i've got something to. whne you learn to focus on yourself and what your doing, things become easier and your spouse doesn't feel like you are always ragging on them or finding things to complain about. When the pride goes away and you humble yourself to your loved one, things just seem to flow so much easier and you feel much safer and secure with your home and spouse. trust is also another factor. without trust, there isn't anything. you have to trust and love that person unconditionally through all their faults and flaws, you love them. when they see this they start to change accordingly. thanks for posting and God bless
@madlees (1377)
• India
27 Feb 08
In my life there is no chance for a break up and it has been going on for the past thirty years. Give a little love and understanding, take back a lot has been the lesson I got from my life. Even if I get laid with a headache, he worries like anything, till I am through. I know and I appreciate him for all he has done to me and I sincerely hope that he feels the same too.
• United States
27 Feb 08
yeah i agree with you but there one big thing i have learned from a realtionship is that you have to have trust to the fullest..
• United States
27 Feb 08
The best lesson I've learned from a relationship is to always consider your partner's feelings. Before you do something, first think about how you would feel if your partner did that to you.