The importance of one's character in a relationship.

The Importance of One’s Character in a Relationship

There are some people who begin a relationship unaware of their partner’s character; this, in turn may lead to unpleasant issues later in your relationship. This article will look at some of the positive traits to focus on and some of the negative traits to avoid.

First the positive traits:

In a relationship one of the most important traits is honesty; the need to be able to trust your partner’s word.

Second, respect for yourself and each other; to have little or no respect for one another can lead to bullying and unpleasantries.

Third, communication, the ability to listen and discuss certain topics; during this time you and your partner should be able to engage in non-threatening dialogue that doesn’t lead to judgement.

Fourth, forgiveness, a characteristic that many people seem to overlook; the key with forgiveness is to remember that we all at times mess up and need that second chance.

Finally, to treat each other as an equal; what may happens sometimes is that when one partner feels more empowered than the other, resentment may take place and cause an internal conflict that snowballs out of control.

The characteristics to avoid may depend on your personality; however, the following four that may require your attention are:

• Temper- quick to anger and can be hostile

• Dishonest- unable to trust or tell the truth

• Lack of respect- for themselves and you

• Lack of responsibility- thinking of only themselves

These positive and negative characteristics are only a small snapshot, however, they may assist you in choosing a partner that helps you define the life you may want.

Good Luck !!