10 Tips For Building a Strong, Successful Relationship (2 of 6)

2. Mutual respect is key

Reciprocity is fundamental. The respect you give your partner is the respect you receive. Be open to new ideas and make compromise an essential component of your relationship. You are bound to have disagreements, but a free flow of ideas and opinions will make it easier to overcome them. 

3. Communicate effectively

If you establish a line of communication, you will be equipped to solve misunderstandings in your relationship whenever they arise. Furthermore, you will be more inclined to find solutions before the situation spirals out of control since you are both comfortable expressing yourselves.