Our significant others, our best friends, our co-workers, our siblings… these are all important relationships that take up a huge portion of our lives. People think relationships shouldn’t be “work” but that certainly doesn’t translate to “no effort necessary” – right? If your relationships could use a little TLC, read these ten tips to help you get back on track.
10 Ways to Forge Better Relationships
- When you make a mistake, come clean about it. ‘Fess up and make it right!
- Don’t gossip about the other person
- Talk on the phone or face to face as much as possible, instead of email or text
- Have separate interests that you can enjoy alone or together
- Don’t have over-the-top expectations. Everyone is different
- Don’t assume someone else’s feelings – just ask!
- Learn to forgive and not hold on to grudges
- Don’t attack the other person in an argument
- Say what you mean and mean what you say. Follow through!
- Say something nice every day. It doesn’t have to be cheesy, but that effort to be positive with the other person makes a world of difference
Any other relationship advice you’d like to share?
