good relationships

i dont look like this - i do not look like this
United States
February 27, 2007 7:11am CST
hi.. can anyone tell me about good relationships.. how to maintain relationships..i'm very very bad at maintainin relationships..
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@The_Eagle_1 (1121)
• Australia
1 Mar 07
It is not as difficult as it is made out to be! 1: Communicate and honestly, this implies you tell the truth even if it hurts at the time and "hear" what is being expressed, not just listen and forget! 2: Respect, well that covers many areas, but mainly to accept the other person for who they are and what they believe in without trying to remould them! 3: Trust.. now there's a dousy!! One of the biggest downfalls in relationships, but without it the relationship won't last 4: Don't take each other for granted or get complacant 5: Have compassion and understanding, don't take heart to heart discussions personally, but rather embrace the message as a sign the other person cares enough to let you know what they feel Love is more chemistry in the begining and the true charator of "love" emerges after the "honeymoon" period! Just some of my thoughts... might not suit some but, hey, 6: Treat the other person as you would like to be treated. Hope this makes sense to you, if not, think about it for a while.... it's all good!
@Capsicum (1444)
• United States
27 Feb 07
Relationships are a two way street giving as much as you take.This is something that can be real hard at times, depending on where you are in your life.I use to have a lot of friends until ,I made a huge life style change.The past tense being the only way I knew how to make friends . I guess i am alot like you now that this factor is gone. I do know that any relationship is alot of work .I believe having one good friend in your life is a blessing maybe a few more but having tons of friends is a real energy zapper.It takes a while to develop a real friendship and is a serious commitment to take on .I think sometimes we must take the first step, thats a real hard thing to do,but necessary if you don't want to end up alone or lonely the rest of your life.If you find someone you think you could like make the first move and see where it goes .What do you have to lose.
• Romania
27 Feb 07
i thinck a verry important thinck is trust and respect.When you love somebody then you must respect her and love her with all your hurt. I thinck a rellationship is based on help and support and ofcorse love in the first place, and everythiung you do you do with your soul, you do licke your hurt says to you.Maybe you didn't meet the girl of your life becouse when you do that then you do all that it tackes not to lose her...you always surprize her with something, you always thing about her and you are always beside her.
27 Feb 07
I think that the key to maintaining good relationships is to talk to each other. You need to find out how each other thing and feel about things and talk through any problems that you have. Then you will have a stronger relationship.
@sincere (178)
• India
27 Feb 07
Its very difficult to find drawbacks yourself,but you have found it that you are not able able to maintain relationship so you must know what is lacking in you?Well discharging relationship is not a walking on a raod and think about your sense of traffic.Its the thingh which keep two hearts in conatact wether it is friendship or love or family relationship.