When a relationship blooms, it starts with conversations and knowing each other. Love happens in an unconditional way, its selfless and has no expectations. To say “Yes” to each other and “I love you” takes no time, but it’s how you carry your partnership that matters.

No one is perfect and nor that people always stay the same. We are here to talk about the struggles that power couples face in the course of their relationship and question what difference could it make to life.

8 key aspects that keep a relationship bonded are as follows:

1. Truth is the biggest factor that a relationship demands.
2. To know each other Communication is important. You need to talk to each other and express your thoughts.
3. The very foundation of any relationship is Trust, you need to gain trust to have a smooth relationship.  
4. Time is very essential for partners. Each day you must figure out an hour for each other. You may just sit together and do nothing, or go for a drive, or have a cup of coffee/tea, watch a movie or series, etc. You need to spend quality time with each other.
5. Setting Priorities decreases the tension. Accordingly, you can divide your time and space.
6. It’s not always true that you must like everything about your partner. You two are different people. It may happen that you dislike few habits. Now when you go over trying to bring a change in those it might create a problem. So, Acceptance is needed in such situations. Your likings may differ, try to accept that.
7. Respect is far more important than just love. It takes your relationship to new levels when you respect each other and live by that.
8. Understanding, plays a vital role. A lot of fight can be avoided if we listen first and try to understand. Understanding each other is a gift and you will have the best relationship if you can keep it intact.

You know it all but still struggling to keep with each other – why?

There is a week full of love celebrations in which a major segment of the population rolls over roses & chocolates, dinner dates and other gestures of love & appreciation – The very popular Valentine’s week.

Can we enjoy such days on regular weekend or may be a surprising week-day! No, its not about the flattering bouquets and lavish dinners but its just about that thought or gesture of love that we miss expressing on a daily basis.

Loosing spark in a relationship is very common. Let’s find the struggles we are facing right now with answering the set of questions below.

1. Are you expecting too much? Often having unrealistic expectations create a hollow and vacuum when they are not fulfilled. Disappointments are the fastest ways to create unhappiness and instability in a relationship.
2. Did you express what you expect? So, you are dating or is married to a human hence you cannot expect him to have super-powers like reading your mind. You need to tell, express and set your expectations. You are what YOU expect from your relationship but your partner most likely have no clue what you expect. 
3. Are you having conversations? Struggles would not happen if you are having enough conversations. Unhappiness rises with lack of communication. You keep interpreting untrue events and feelings.
4. Does your partner encourage your decisions or support you? It’s a real struggle when you both are not on the same page. You have big dreams and your partner is a barrier in achieving them.  This scenario is hard to deal with, but not impossible. Always encourage each other to be better and best follow their dreams `and support with whatever you can.
5. Do you sometimes feel you deserved better? Comparison is never a good thing, do not get played away with people around you.
6. Are you going through a financial crunch? Finances are hard reality. Not having enough money, poor money management, can put relationship into pressure. Discuss with each other and find a way to help each other out , never stop talking to each other  or blame for the same. Instead work towards betterment.
7. Do you have trust issues with your partner? Often its seen that men/women develop interest towards others while being in relationship or married. Emotional affairs cause damage to a relationship and breaks the very foundation “Trust”. Have your honest conversation and mend the cracks.
8. Are you bored with your relationship? It’s a very common struggle that every relationship goes through.  What are you doing to keep the ‘spark’ on? Give space to each other, take up your own hobbies, share varied interests and explore out of the box.
9. Do you have anger issues with your partner? Reacting to anger with anger is never a solution. Handle your aggressive moods differently. 
10. You are happier when they are not around?  This is a ground-breaking struggle in a relationship wherein you have lost the comfort with your partner. Now, you need to find the “why”. You married a friend, not for parenting you and living in fear. Go for a relationship therapy in such situations.

Consulting a professional therapist can give you a different perspective and way to your thoughts. It can save your much-longed relationship and you may have the best time thereafter.

Be a power-couple and make your relationship stick forever.