The qualities you should be looking for in a long term partner
Not all partners are long term material. These are the qualities to look for if you want a relationship that lasts.
by: E.B. Johnson
It can be hard to describe the emotions we feel when we finally meet that “forever person” we want to spend our lives with. There’s excitement, but also a nervousness too. It’s not easy to open up to someone else, and it can be even more challenging to make the kind of compromises it takes to withstand the test of time.
How do we know when we’ve found the right person? How do we know this is the individual we’re meant to share and grow with? While we all need and want different things from our relationships (and our lives) there are a few core traits we should look for before we commit to something long term. From empathy to humor and emotional intelligence — getting it right in love requires us to first to build some understanding and boundaries.
You can build relationships which last.
We live in a disposable society. Try as we might to find the next best thing, however, there are some elements of life we just can’t approach that way. Our relationships are one of them. If we want to build partnerships…
