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Are you in the right relationship?
If you already have a partner, congrats! You’ve defied the odds and defeated the system. When you discover someone, the problems don’t usually end there. You may be at the beginning of your relationship or have been together for a few years, but how can you know whether or not you are in the right relationship for you? A part of deciding if you are in the right relationship is considering if you are with the right person. Some of the signs to look out for when determining if you are in the right relationship include:
1.) You don’t resent each other.
Ruminating and hanging onto resentments is not acceptable in a relationship, even if a disagreement occurs occasionally. In most cases, people who cannot let go of previous traumas are incapable of maintaining healthy relationships because they will eventually find reasons to be angry with their partner. However, with time and forgiveness, healthy people can let go of such wounds. In any good relationship, forgiving is essential; refusing to forgive is the same as refusing love. If you and your spouse are both capable of letting go of old grudges and forgiving one other with an open heart, you are in the proper relationship.
2.) You maintain your individuality.
People in a contented and joyful love relationship know their own identities and what they want from…
