When life’s dating game has had its fair share of ups and downs, it is difficult to trust the signs that you are in a healthy, respectable and mature relationship. So, we are here to tell you to not worry and celebrate your love!
Love is the most powerful emotion in the world. It can make us feel alive and excited, and it can also bring us to our knees with sadness and pain. We have no control over who we fall in love with, but we do have control over how we respond to that love. Our love can either be a source of strength and healing for us and those we care about, or it can be a destructive force that destroys us and others we care about. Our love can either make us or break us. There is, however, a distinction to be made between mature and immature love.
Here are a few signs that you have a mature love to live by:
1. VALUE EACH OTHER’S PRESENCE
When you truly appreciate their soul over their body. You have an insatiable desire for emotional connection. Intimacy, rather than physical connection, becomes a priority for you and your partner. You take pleasure in their presence around you. Sitting and talking about life excites you more than anything else.
2. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IN CONTACT 24/7
When you realize that texting them every day for hours isn’t necessary to express how important they are to you. Realizing that each individual has their own world, independent from one another, is an important part of a mature relationship. This means that being together all of the time or continuously messaging isn’t possible, which is fine. Time management is crucial because you will ultimately realize that a relationship cannot last forever if there is no assurance of the future.
3. RESPECT EACH OTHER’S PERSONAL SPACE AND TIME
Mature love is about spending quality time together, but also understanding that it is important to let them spend their quality time apart. When you and your partner respect each other’s personal space and encourage each other to evolve into responsible adults. Both of you are aware that not every day may be a good one; there will be bad days, and those bad days should not have an affect on your relationship.
4. STOP CHASING MEDIA FOR A PERFECT RELATIONSHIP
When you stop chasing a fantasy-filled relationship like we see on television and in movies. To be honest, real relationships may almost get boring, and the media does not respect “boring.” Never believe that a relationship will always be fun. Build your relationship on your own terms and fantasies.
5. ACCEPT EACH OTHER AS THEY ARE
You no longer compare your relationship to that of others. You don’t make comparisons between your lover and others. You accept them as they are, flaws and all. Believe in your relationship rather than following in the footsteps of others. Because everyone’s personality and behavior are different, every couple must express love and caring in their own unique way.
6. RESPECT, RESPECT, RESPECT!
Respect, more than words, is the foundation of every successful relationship. Communication is meaningless without respect. Patience and understanding are developed when couples respect each other as individuals. When there is respect, there is no worry of how one will react when confronted with a challenge, a dilemma, or any other difficult situation. There is no maturity when there is no respect. Where there’s no respect there can hardly be any love.
IF YOU THINK YOUR LOVE IS MATURE, YOU ARE GROWING AS A PERSON!
A mature relationship is no guarantee against life’s challenges. There will be arguments and difficult moments in any relationship, but the difference in a mature relationship is how the couple handles these challenges: with communication and respect. A mature relationship is solid and consistent. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted, as well as everything you didn’t realize you needed.
