The A to Z of Relationships

I was reading magazine "DUET" and find this section quite interesting.
It describes some tips on making a relationship work.

A - Affection
B - Boundaries
C - Communication
D - Dirty little secret
E - Expectations
F - Flirting
G - Gestures
H - Hugs
I - "If only"
J - Judgement
K - Kissing
L - Letting go of the past
M - Making the first move
N - Neediness
O - Out-of-the-box
P - Patience
Q - Quality
R - Respect
S - Spontaneity
T - Trust
U - Understanding yourself
V - Verve
W - Wit
X - X'mas
Y - Yearning
Z - Zzz

I cannot affort to write all explainations in as its too long. For people who are interested, can go find the magazine and read page 24 and 25. Hee...

I will elaborate some of the tips which I find that its important to remind myself about some of them hee...

C - is for communication, which is vital in any relationship; maintaining that similar frequency is key to being able to articulate what you feel and what you want. Communication is not just about talking, but being a good listener and providing a shoulder to cry on.

E - is for expectations, which can lead to unnecessary stress in a relationship. The important thing is to convey what you want or need from relationship, so you know how to better love, respect and care for each other. Don't assume each of you is a mind-reader, then sulk when your desired outcome fails to materialise!

N - is for neediness, something to avoid in relationship. It leads to dependency, which is unhealthy because being part of a couple doesn't mean you should lose your individuality. So get out there and do things on your own; make solo plans and meet your friends or enjoy a night out with your colleagues. Ultimately, the only person you should depend on to make you happy, is you.

R - is for respect, that all-encompassing virtue that strengthens couplehood. It means listening to her whine about her boss from hell even though you'd rather be watching tv, or supporting his decision to take sky-diving (though it means bouts of worry on your part) because it's something he has always wanted to do.

U - is for understanding yourself, which is crucial in getting the best out of any relationship. Relationship counsellors agree that knowing yourself and your needs is an important step to finding out what you want from - and are able to give to - a relationship.