10 Signs That Your Relationship is Worth Keeping

#1. YOU HAVE FUN

Whether you’re staying in or out on a date, you have fun with your
partner. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing, just being together is
enough to have a great time.

#2. YOUR PARTNER IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE
PEOPLE

It’s healthy to have friends outside of your relationship, but is your
partner one of your best friends? If so, that’s a good sign. After all,
don’t you love spending time with your friends? If your partner is
one of your favorite people, you’ll value him/her as a person, not
just because they’re your significant other.

#3. YOU STILL GET BUTTERFLIES

Sometimes hugging and kissing feels like an obligation, something
you do on your way out the door. That’s understandable, because
our lives are busy. But take time together. Steal a moment and share
a tender kiss without a ticking clock. Do you still feel butterflies in
your belly? Do you get goosebumps? This is a good sign that you’re
still passionately invested in your relationship.

4. YOU’RE BOTH COMMUNICATING

As you become more familiar with your partner, you might stop
sharing things because you expect them to already know everything
about you or you might not have time to tell them what happened
during your work day. Communication is one of the most important
parts of a relationship. If you and your partner still talk, still share
daily occurrences as well as hopes and dreams, then you’re both
putting forth the effort that a solid relationship requires.

#5. YOU’RE OPEN WITH EACH OTHER

Healthy relationships are based on honesty. Don’t keep secrets from
your partner – unless it’s their birthday present! Don’t snoop on
their phone or in their email. You have to be open with your partner,
and you have to trust that they’re being just as honest with you

#6. YOU CAN WORK THROUGH ANY PROBLEMS

If you’re having trouble in your relationship (which, face it, everyone
does at some point), you and your partner are able to work through
it. This means you’ll have to draw on your communication skills, as
well as your deep love and respect for each other. Having senseless
shouting matches is something you might have done as a teenager,
but in an adult relationship, you need to talk things through and
work it out together.

#7. YOU’RE NOT ATTRACTED TO ANYONE ELSE

Ok, this one might seem like a tall order. You can still be attracted to
others – that’s just human nature. But there’s a difference between
seeing someone pass by and admitting they’re attractive and
following them to get their phone number. Are you attracted to
someone else to the extent that you want to fool around with them,
or be in a relationship with them? If so, then you might need to be
up front with your current sweetie and end things. If you’re just
checking out the eye candy and moving on, it’s healthy and you’re
probably in a worthwhile relationship.

#8. YOU CAN BE YOURSELF

Do you have to act like you’re into a certain sport or band to have a
good time with your partner? Or can you admit when you don’t like a
certain movie or book? If you feel like you have to act like someone
else to be liked, then you’re not in a good place. If you’re able to be
yourself and have things in common or not, then you’ll work towards
building a stronger relationship.

#9. YOU’RE ABLE TO GROW TOGETHER

ou and your partner want the same things, right? If you want
different things, are you willing to compromise? Do you both
acknowledge there’s a future? If you want to stay in a committed
relationship, you need to both know where it’s going, and be willing
to work on it together.

#10. YOU DON’T WANT TO BE WITHOUT THEM

It’s obvious you’re in love because you’re in a relationship, but the
bottom line is – do you enjoy being with them more than you enjoy
being without them? It’s normal to want to be alone sometimes, but
if you’d rather be alone or with other friends all the time, you might
need to cut your partner loose and spend some more time getting to
know yourself. But if you hate the thought of being apart from your
partner for too long, or being without them completely, then your
relationship is definitely worth keeping.