You will find a lot of posts online talking about relationship red flags or signs your marriage is in trouble. But how do you know your relationship is healthy? Is healthy just a lack of problems? We don’t think so. So we’re sharing with you signs of a healthy relationship

1. You have a strong friendship.

2. Being in the relationship is good for both of you. If one of you benefits from the relationship more than the other, there might be some unhealthy or unequal dynamics at play.

3. You manage your disagreements without insults, criticism, and disrespect. All relationships have conflict and disagreements. If you and your partner fight sometimes or have issues where you just can’t see eye-to-eye and you’re able to talk about those things without disrespecting each other, you’re in good shape.

4. You both get your needs met and have some of your life dreams come true. A healthy relationship happens when you both prioritize meeting the other’s needs and making sure they get what they want out of life. And this doesn’t just happen on accident, it happens because you value the other’s well being as much as your own.

5. You have a shared sense of purpose and meaning. While you don’t agree on everything, there are some very meaningful things you do agree on. You have a sense of who you are as a family and what your values are.

6. You are tuned in and responsive to the other’s emotional state. You can be happy with and for each other when things are going well. You can count on each other for comfort when life is rough. You know you’re in this together.

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