7 Signs That You’re In A Healthy Relationship

Whether you're married, dating, or single it's always a wonder on a woman's mind; am I in a healthy relationship, have I been in one in the past, or what does that look like? Sure, sometimes you just know that your dynamic is awesome but other times it may help to have some clarification.

What is a healthy relationship? It seems like a pretty broad idea, and it can be perceived in many ways. I believe we can agree that a 'healthy' relationship can be explained as a dynamic between two people, who listen, respect and deeply care for one and other. Not to mention that you two have a great time together, and you know how to balance the give and take.

So what are some signs that you're in a healthy relationship?

 1. You Hear Each Other Out

You listen to your partner's praise as well as their criticism with an open-mind, and vice versa. This is an amazing component to have because if you two can communicate openly and honestly, you will always be able to target and work through issues or conflicts.

Being able to discuss what works and what does not within your relationship will constantly allow you two to move forward.

2. Pick Your Battles

You both know to pick and choose the battles of the relationship. You both have come to realize that there are bound to be arguments in any relationship, but what is key, is determining when or if you should drag those arguments out.

You understand that some issues just have to be talked about because they're representative of a bigger aspect than just the argument, but you also know that some things are minuscule and not worth either of your time; it's best to let it go.

3. Sacrifices

Similar to picking battles, you both also realize that you have to give up to gain at certain points to keep a relationship going. You understand that in order for you to both have what you want in the long run, you have to make some sacrifices.

You may have to give up going to a friend's big event because it's his family's annual reunion. He may have to give up a weekend away with the guys because your sister is getting married. It's the give and take, and you two get that.

4. You Teach Other

You learn from one and other. You're constantly teaching the other person about something they didn't know or hadn't seen before. This can be anything from big to small; traveling to a new place, teaching a sport, or introducing a new food.

The bigger picture is that you're sharing new ideas or activities and this will allow for both of you to connect about something unique, and learning new things is never a negative.

5. You're Active Together

Active doesn't necessarily have to mean working out or play sports, it just means you're doing activities with each other. You don' t want to end up always laying in bed, watching TV. Sure, that's nice to do sometimes but the more things you try and do together, the more you'll grow together.

If you go ice skating, try cooking a meal together or go to the beach for a day trip, it's one more thing you two have shared. You're creating new memories, and you'll associate doing those fun things with the other person.

6. Laughter

If you make each other laugh, you're golden. Laughing is one of the best feelings and sometimes we don't even realize it. If you and your partner can provide laughter into the relationship, this is great. You can make light of a bad situation, pick each other up when you're at a low point, and just make the other person smile in general.

7. You Handle Conflict Calmly

As mentioned earlier, conflict and arguments are a normal part of a relationship. It's unrealistic to think that just because you love each other, you're never going to fight. We are humans, and when we spend a lot of time with one person, issues arise naturally. However, it's all about how you choose to handle the issue.

It's important that you try not yell or get all worked up. Chances are, you can most likely move past this and you just need to talk it out. So either or both of you getting extremely upset does very little to resolve the problem at hand.

If you can talk about the problem in a calm way, you're more likely to be able to self-reflect and hear the other person out. This will lead to you fixing the issue and moving forward.