4 Habits That Build A Strong Relationship

Andrew Foster
Hello, Love
Published in
5 min readApr 27, 2023

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The Beginning

Humans need relationships. We’re built this way. We’re built to be social creatures. Conflict does come up. We resolve it. Or we fail.

We are mostly as happy as when we met, like a happy relationship. It’s a shared adventure that can enrich our lives. Adventure is key here!

A toxic relationship may make life very tough. We spend so much time cultivating them..Yes, we do. We dive head-first into very toxic relationships. We enhance relationships by seeking advice, challenging limits, and compromising. Compromise is the key. It’s not

‘giving in,’ it’s saying this matters little to me, but this other thing matters a lot.

As we mature, many of our relationships change. Some stick around, while others slip away. It’s normal and frequently signifies growth and transformation.

We might also adjust our goals as we progress. As we develop our identities, our friends may not.

We give and take in every connection.

Relationships are Energy exchanges.

They can energize or deplete us, depending on the relationship. Sometimes worse. Focusing on the good is easier in early romantic relationships.

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Andrew Foster
Hello, Love

A student of love, relationships and self help who likes to write about and teach what I’ve learned along the way