Tips for a Happy Relationship

Here are some good tips for a happier relationship with people:

1. Always consider other people’s feelings - empathy is definitely not overrated. Most of the problems with relationships are emotional in nature. Being sensitive to the needs and feelings of other people around you will cause a marked improvement in your dealings with them.

2. Always have an open mind - no one likes shallow, narrow-minded people. Keeping an open mind is a great way to actually turn a potentially troublesome argument into a more productive and even fun debate.

3. You have one mouth and two rears; so, listen more than you talk - it's a sad but true fact that most people have the tendency to run off at the mouth. We say things without thinking about it first and only realize in retrospect that we might have phrased things differently, or perhaps should have kept our silence. By listening more than talking, you become both more receptive to other people's opinions and ideas, and give yourself more time to formulate appropriate responses.

4. A sense of humour is one of the best attributes you could have - if you can make people laugh, it goes a long way towards smoothing over relationships with them You do not need to be a comedian, just know how to laugh and how to make people laugh and have fun.

5. Treat everyone with respect - most people have this preconceived notion that respect must be earned. This is actually an arrogant standpoint that is at the root of many relationship troubles. Respect, rather, should be freely given to others, no matter their point of view and standing, and only retracted when people do something that goes directly and irrevocably against your own personal view of what is right.

6. Do not be self-centred The world does not revolve around you, and if you act like it does, then people will most likely leave you to your own little world where you can happily be by yourself.

7. Life is give and take. Remember that other people want the same things you do, and you can work with them to help each other achieve your goals.

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