
Communication is the key to a healthy relationship. It's what separates dogs from other animals.
I am no expert in the area, but I’ve been around the block once…if you know what I mean;) I’m talking about commitment. Sure, weird things happen in that “honeymoon” phase, but once you’ve moved on, you have to decide whether or not your partner(s)/animal/fetish is going to make it the long haul. Do you think you’re ready to take the plunge? See how your relationship habits stack up. The following list pits the signs of a good relationship versus the signs of a bad relationship against each other to determine why all your relationships fail miserably.
Know Thy Self:
Knowing what kind of person you are will determine what kind of person you are looking for in a relationship. Do have goals and ambitions? Are you happy being a flake? If you haven’t the faintest clue who you are or who you want to be, may God have mercy on us all. Solid understanding of yourself provides you with the confidence and wherewithal to make healthy decisions that might otherwise demise your partnership.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| Listen for phrases like:-“I want to grow with you”
-“Let’s compromise”
-“I love you for who you are”
-“Yeah, I’m ticklish” |
Look for insincere and extremely repetitive use of these generic phrases:-“I’m sorry”
- “You complete me/You are my rock”
- “Let’s never fight”
- “I don’t care. What do you want to do?” |
Opposites Attract:
Differences in personalities, likes, and dislikes all provide fuel for your love fire. Part of a good relationship is the ability to grow together, not apart. When people have competing ideas and meet challenges together, compromise is born.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -Your partner has inspired you to try new things-You and your partner work through problems together
-You are open to your partner’s ideas |
-You hate morning breath and long toe nails-You love drugs, your partner is sober umpteen years
-You’re a cat person, your partner eats cats |
Shared Responsibility:
Understanding that a relationship is a reciprocal cycle of give and take will help you navigate your way into a happy future. If you’re unable to get your share of the work done because you’re bending over backwards to pick up his/her slack, you’re going to have issues.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -Your relationship feels like a team-When you come home from work and your partner has been home all day, the house is clean and vice versa
-You ask if you can help the other person and vice versa |
-You think work is for suckers-You’re exhausted from getting too much sleep
-You don’t mind a dirty house
-You’re chiropractor says bending over backwards all of the time is taking a toll on your lumbar (also, You do all of the work) |
Same Page:
Sometimes opposites attract, but you’d better like at least some of the same things as your best gal/beau otherwise your relation-ship is sunk. You might sit on opposite sides of the political aisle, but if his/her dream is to be a senator, then you’d better be heading up the campaign.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -You are interested with your partner’s life outside of your relationship-You ask questions
-You actively listen |
-You like VH1 and s/he hates TV-You like to get faded at da’ club and s/he likes reading the poetry at the café
-You like butt sex and s/he has hemorrhoids (rectum, damn near killed ‘em). |
Future Plans:
S/he sees kids your future, but you see a boat? Yeah, maybe it’s time to talk. If your partner isn’t visible in your five-year-plan, maybe it’s time to rethink who your future includes.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -You’ve talked with your partner about the future-You have similar goals for the future (own a house in a year, own a dog in two years, add a 2nd dog in two and a half years)
-You can see yourself growing old with your partner |
-You squander away your money and your partner’s money-Your partner is nonexistent in your future plans
-Marriage is not for you
-You’re in prison |
Communication:
Some people fight to win and others fight to
share information. The ability to effectively exchange ideas with each other while maintaining respect is paramount to a relationship.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -You feel like you’re with your best friend-You talk
-You listen |
-You eat dinner in front of the TV-You’d rather your partner keep it down then you listen up
-When you talk, you can’t get a word in edge wise |
There’s someone Else:
You talk until all hours of the night. You think about him/her all of the time. His/her d*ck is so young and thick. You long to be together day and night. If these are sentiments you hold for someone other than your partner, it’s time to break it off.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -There is no one else but your partner-You are seriously considering marriage
-Soul mate is an understatement |
-There’s someone else-You stare at anything in tight jeans that walks by
-You love him/her, but you’re not in love |
Sexy Time:
Sex is not the most important thing in a relationship but it is significant. If you’re coming back for more after all this time, chances are things are looking bright.
| Signs of a Good Relationship |
Signs of a Bad Relationship |
| -You and your partner have sex at least once every week or so-You love to give and receive
-You and your partner talk about and sometimes act out fantasies and turn-ons |
-You don’t know what your partner looks like naked-Your pubic area is overgrown and overwhelmingly odoriferous
-Masturbation is better for you
-Your safe word is “rape” |
Recognizing and implementing some of these good signs in your relationship is sure to give you the boost you’ll need to make it with that special someone. If something’s wrong, however, chances are it’s you. Get yourself in shape and try again. There’s no sense in ruining somebody else’s life (and credit) because you’re a selfish jerk. That’s not what a good relationship is about.
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