6 qualities of a healthy relationship

culled from:pulse.ng

Our relationship play a huge role in our general well being and state of mind.

Some people lose themselves in their relationship become 'romantic robots', while others get better even as the union progresses.

How can you tell whether you are in a healthy relationship? Check out these qualities listed below:

1. Love: This is the number one ingredient that every relationship must have. It is almost always what brings you together. It is also what keeps you together. When you love each other, you can weather almost any storm. If nurtured, love is something that will grow stronger with time.
2. Honesty: Another important quality of healthy relationships is the ability to be open with one another truthfully. If there's no honesty, you don't have much to work with. You need to know that your partner will always be truthful with you, even when it is difficult. This doesn't mean that you need to say things harshly because they are true. Tact and honesty can coexist.
3. Faithfulness: This is something that matters deeply in a relationship. Of course you want to know that your partner will be faithful to you. This is what commitment is all about, committing to be faithful to one another for the length of your relationship. It is what makes your relationship special and unique. There is an inner circle no one else can enter into when you have faithfulness.
4. Trust: Trust is a major building block of healthy relationships. You need to know that your partner is trustworthy. They should be as good as their word. Also, you need to do your best to also be someone worthy of trust.
5. Safety: You should never be a reason to worry when you are with your partner. A true partner will protect you from any possible danger rather than be that danger. A healthy relationship offers you the safety to be real with one another without fear of judgment.
6. Dependability: You need dependability in your relationship very much. Knowing your partner will be there for you and do what they say they will is huge. You need to know you can depend on each other. This is something that makes your relationship stronger. Being able to count on one another strengthens your bond.