True Love

True love begins with acceptance of who your partner is and who he will become later in the future. As both partners gradually change and get to know each other on a deeper meaningful level; they must understand, respect, care, support, and have a strong closeness even when they are apart. Affection is helpful for the emotional and physical aspects of the relationship. Yet true love begins with an emotional mindset that makes intimacy better and a greater commitment between both partners. It is not an obsessive, compulsive, jealous, or insecure relationship due to insecurities by one partner.

On the contrary, true love is a bond that is created before both partners have a child. Passion and physical intimacy are secondary emotional characteristics. Before physical intimacy, a couple needs to have a balance between work and their relationship. True love is not a casual relationship. Instead, true love in a relationship makes both partners faithful to each other while resisting the desire to be with someone else.

True love is not an open relationship either. Although some people have improved their serious relationships in an open relationship; it is not for everyone from an emotional, physical, and mental perspective. Both partners need to have emotional and physical boundaries along with excellent communication without involving other people in their relationship. Honesty, a good attitude, and wanting to show affection are part of a healthy relationship between both partners. True love is not a toxic relationship where one blames the other, criticizes their partner, disrespects, and speaks about other women or one specific type of woman.

It is not when one partner forces their partner to have physical intimacy with aggressive behavior. Furthermore, true love awakens indescribable feelings that are too painful to feel when one partner passes away. These intense feelings, care, encouragement, and interest in their partner make a partner love unconditionally. It makes it easier to forgive them, listen to them attentively, and be open to showing affection in public. Without embarrassment but with appreciation, gratitude, and the fullest trust in their partner to continue growing together as a couple.

Many couples divorce after one year of marriage because of unfaithfulness, lack of commitment, misunderstandings, financial reasons, or incompatibilities in the relationship. Most couples do not understand their partner’s attachment style and disagree with their partner’s decisions in raising their children. There is no compromise. A lack of communication, too much isolation, and not knowing how to manage their problems within their relationship make many people get a divorce. Yet, true love is a prolonged process as both partners evolve and struggle with themselves to make their relationship in eternal bliss.

Moreover, true love encompasses both partners working together with patience and being aware of each other's feelings. Letting go of expectations and permitting oneself to love without losing trust in oneself. A partner should not make their partner expect them to be there constantly for them in a possessive manner. However, a partner must show compassion and be willing to defend their partner without question. True love is not denying oneself love. 

It is not closing yourself to being loved by someone. Do not lock yourself emotionally due to insecurities, feeling like a failure, and feeling unworthy of receiving someone's love. Everyone deserves to be in a loving, caring, and stimulating relationship. True love is not avoiding your partner because of fear. Also, true love is not ghosting and reappearing again in the relationship with long silent treatments. 

Although, silent treatments might help a partner to connect with their emotions and thoughts, and in their decision-making; Lengthy periods without speaking to your partner are damaging to the relationship. True love is a greater connection between both partners that develops gradually. It occurs naturally without any shame, guilt, or discomfort. Nevertheless, true love is devoting yourself to your partner regardless of their intellect, faults, and lack of aptitude. True love is not perfect but it is a path that couples strive to achieve for a deep level of happiness. 

Beyond expectations, a couple must learn to understand one another with trust and not destroy their partner’s self-worth. Self-love, self-trust, and self-respect are characteristics that one must strengthen to be in a serious relationship with someone. True love is being realistic and genuine which makes the relationship last a lifetime. It leaves both partners fulfilled with warmth and feeling love to the highest emotional level. Here are more resources about true love. 

Is There Really True Love-Psychology Today: 

Is There Really True Love? | Psychology Today

27 Real Signs of True Love in a Relationship-Love Strategies:

27 Real Signs of True Love in a Relationship (lovestrategies.com)

What is True Love-A Deeper Insight:

What is True Love? A Deeper Insight (sadhguru.org)

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