While In A Relationship, Is It Normal To Think About Maintaining It?

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I'm just now exploring how a healthy relationship is maintained. I know everyone is different on how to keep a relationship functional, but I'm wondering what you think about in a relationship.

Please be specific, I'm doing a study.

Such as how often do you think about maintaining a relationship? If at all? Do you go with the flows, or do you try to address each problem that rises up?
 
Give your significant other space, even if its just going out with some friends for the night. Show that you care by listening and asking about their day. Just basically talking and being open. Go for frequent walks were both of you can just clear your mind together
 
It's imperative to think about maintaining it. This way you know when you have a problem and how to fix it. I've found that it's best to work out your small issues when they arise. They'll only come back to annoy you later if you don't. For larger issues, I tend to go with the flow and see how things turn out. I think it's important to get all of these issues resolved before you make a big move like marriage. Talking is really important. A lack of it will definitely lead to a break up. You have to make sure the other person knows what issues you have and what you want. You also have to make some sacrifices, and think about what things will make them happy. Of course you don't want to lose yourself or do something that you're totally against, but if it means going to see them more often or wearing your hair a certain way that they like for a little bit, why not? But don't stress yourself out over keeping your relationship, especially if everything is fine. Just relax and enjoy it, and appreciate it while that you have it, for however long that is.
 
i did a lot of the gifts.

dont do that.
 
Maintaining a relationship should only cross your mind after several years of marriage, when you notice you're having serious troubles and you religiously oppose divorce. Relationships are a means to an end, the end being satisfaction. If the means require an inordinate amount of maintenance, they are not optimal and should be discarded for a more effective method.
 
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