Little habits like chewing with your mouth open probably won't sabotage your relationship, but there are other habits that will. Sometimes little issues that seem to be insignificant can actually take a toll on a relationship. If you're concerned that your habits might be damaging your relationship, take a look at this list to be sure.
Lying
It takes a long time to build trust and it takes very little to break it. If you lie to your partner, whether it is big or small, you're creating dishonesty in the relationship. Once you get caught telling a lie to your partner there will always be a part of him or her that questions you. If you would lie about one situation, why wouldn't you lie about another? A little white lie here and there is acceptable, but lying about something that is significant could damage your relationship forever.
Not Trusting
Never trusting your partner can be just as damaging as lying to your partner. Successful relationships rely largely on trust so constantly questioning your partner will eventually take its toll. Particularly if your partner is not guilty of foul play, they are not going to stand for your suspicion. There might be a reason why you don't trust your partner (i.e. cheating, sneaking around, etc.) but you need to make a choice: you either forgive your partner or you don't, but you cannot be in a relationship with no trust. It is better to end the relationship than to never be able to trust.
Acting Like a Friend
Your partner wants someone that they can trust and have fun with, but they do not want you to be their friend. Girls, your boyfriend does not want you to be one of the guys, he wants you to be his girlfriend. Men, don't talk to your girlfriend like she is just one of the guys, but also don't try to be one of her girls – she just wants you to be her boyfriend. It kills the romance when a relationship begins to feel more like a friendship and you start to treat your partner the same way that you do your friends.
Keeping Your Past Alive
Just because you were cheated on in your past relationships does not mean that your current partner is going to do the same thing. You cannot penalize your partner because of something that happened in your past – whether it was with a friend, family member, or former partner. Learn from the past and do not forget what happened, but do not make your partner pay for something that he or she did not do.
Keeping a Scoreboard
In a relationship you're going to find that your partner will hurt you (probably unintentionally) and you might be tempted to bring these instances is up during every argument – but this will cause your relationship to disintegrate. After a fight when you tell your partner that you forgive them that means that you cannot bring it up every time they make a mistake. If their mistake is relevant to the current issue then it might be okay to compare the situations, but most of the time you should deal with the problem at hand and not look at the past.
Forgetting To Show Appreciation
Sometimes when you're in a long-term relationship, you forget that showing you appreciate your partner is important. Small everyday gestures are what keep the romance and love alive in a relationship, so it's important to show your partner that they still do it for you. You should never stop kissing your partner when they get home from work, or saying I love you before you leave. You did this at the beginning of your relationship without question, so you should continue to do the little things even after you've been together for a while.
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