Social relationships make the world go round. They’re at the center of how each of us reacts with friends, family, work or study colleagues, and especially romantic partners, whether individuals are already in a long-term partnership or are regular users of a dating site.
Much as it is in everyone’s interest for these relationships to progress without friction, human nature has a habit of getting in the way of contentment. Here are some tips to take onboard for social relationships to be maintained and built as successfully as possible.
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We Are All Individuals
One of the best pieces of advice is always to focus on individuality. Much as we are increasingly social creatures, attaching ourselves to all sorts of integrated and streamlined social networks, none of these connections amount to much unless aspirations unique to each site user are catered for.
The same attributes are even more pertinent when it comes to one-on-one partnerships. For your relationship with your loved one to prosper, always take their point-of-view into account. Aim to meet them halfway should your separate outlooks clash in any way.
Relationships Rely On Timetables
Another excellent tip about maintaining relationships is to find the optimum balance between formality and informality. There are times to be relaxed in each other’s company and avoid putting undue pressure on your other half. However, it is equally important to be in a position where you can prioritize situations, especially where any degree of forward planning is concerned.
Take, for example, a situation with the first kiss. Kissing is one of the most exciting things about starting a new romantic relationship. And you should be able to read a situation in such a way that it would be completely appropriate to initiate a first kiss in whatever social setting you would find yourself in at the moment.
It’s not clear why but there’s not even much research on kissing in general, whether between long-term romantic partners or on dating partners exploring their new feelings toward each other. Although it hasn’t been studying enough, you need to understand that kissing helps you connect with your partner, reduce stress, and boost trust in a romantic relationship.
Every Connection Is Driven By Communication
Communication is one of the essential building blocks of any human relationship, from dynamics in the office to ensure a loving relationship progresses at an even keel. Always set aside certain times of the day when you can take a break from whatever else is going on in your busy schedule when you can sit down to simply chat and unwind in the presence of your significant other.
Add a coffee and some refreshments into this equation, and it will become a regular scenario you can anticipate with enthusiasm. The conversation topics can cover anything, from discussions about what you suggest watching on TV to the bigger issues that must be confronted during any social relationship – money worries, trust issues, health concerns, or whatever.
Technology Isn’t Everything, But It Does Help
We should always be wary of tech over-reliance, especially when a constant barrage of notifications about Instagram ‘likes’ or the latest Facebook posts can intrude when you are otherwise engaged in face-to-face conversations with a loved one. But there can be no denying how crucial technological innovations have been in building relationships and enhancing them.
During the enforced social distancing of recent months, where would we be without video conferencing? When further innovations are rolled out to the online environment, such as Virtual Reality headsets, communication possibilities within relationships will be boosted ten-fold.
Criticism Isn’t Always A Negative
For any social relationship to thrive, there must be give and take. Learning to accept comments from people we are close to isn’t about point-scoring. Being mature enough to give and take constructive criticism is integral to the prosperity of what you have. Rather than glossing over friction, which will allow matters to fester, issues can be resolved when they are in the open.
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