When you’re in a relationship, you have to be accountable for your own actions. Your emotional intelligence tells a lot about how you handle your relationship. This is why happy couples are spotted out immediately out of the crowd. They have their own way to handle turbulence in their relationship. It is true that love is the thing of the heart, but it is often done by mind. And there’s nothing wrong about it. Whenever you’re following your heart, you have to take your brain with you, as well. So here are the difficult situations which often come along in a relationship. Now check it out yourself, where do you actually belong?
1. One of you has lost his/her job
Unhappy Couple: the other one gets angry and starts playing the blame game. Questions like “How could you do this?” clearly shows a lack of empathy towards your significant other. Instead of relieving the stress the other one is going through, they just add to the already stressful situation.
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Happy Couple: caring about each other, this is what set a happy couple apart from everybody else. They acknowledge what their partner is going through and at any situation, they never fail to empathize with their partner. They would look for the ways in which they can help their spouse instead of nagging on the existing situation.
2. Someone Is Flirting With Your Partner
Unhappy Couple: insecurity finds a room to breathe only where there is an unhappy relationship. If you know where you stand in your spouse’s life, you won’t feel jealous. If you’re insecure, you’ll blame your partner for the other person crossing boundaries with him/her.
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Happy Couple: you both will find another topic to laugh at. Even if you’re uncomfortable with someone else flirting with your partner, you will deal with it maturely. You will see the moment as a chance to enhance the intimacy between you two. Instead of fighting it out, you will redirect that energy into something positive.
3. Parents Disapprove Of Your Relationship
Unhappy Couple: this is the situation which has the potential to tear apart even the strongest of the couple. If your partner’s mother doesn’t like you, he will put the burden of the unrealistic expectations of his mother on your shoulders. He will blame you for not being likable to his mother.
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Happy Couple: if his mother doesn’t like you, he will acknowledge your feelings. He will try to deal with the situation maturely. He will apologize for the rude behavior of his mother. He would suggest you the ways through which you can win her heart.
4. You Don’t Like His Bestie
Unhappy Couple: if you think his bestie is a mean person, you’d limit your man from spending time with him. You will act awkward whenever he is around. You will let him know by each and every of your action that you disapprove of him.
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Happy Couple: If you don’t like his bestie, you’ll let him know. You will explain why you can’t develop a liking for his best friend. But at the same time, you will give him enough space to hang out with him. You will tell him humbly, that you would prefer not to get involved whenever they both are catching up.
5. No Time For Each Other
Unhappy Couple: if you’re not getting enough time from your partner, you’ll be angry at him. You’ll blame him for bringing the turbulence in the relationship. You will belittle him by saying that he’s responsible for the growing distance between you two.
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Happy Couple: you’ll express your disappointment politely. You’ll try to tell him about the importance of communication and intimacy in a relationship. But at the same time, you’ll acknowledge their situation.
6. One Of You Is Too Busy
Unhappy Couple: you will demand him to come home earlier no matter what does it takes. You’ll throw tantrums when he doesn’t come to home at the time. You will do something stupid like not preparing the food for him. You will bash him for being irresponsible.
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Happy Couple: you’ll be disappointed by his lack of attention towards you, but on the same hand you’ll be glad that your partner is working hard for his future. You will explain how you miss him when he’s not around and ask him about his day. But in the end, you both will spend some quality time with each other.
7. One Of You Is Sick
Unhappy Couple: you will be upset at him for being sick. You will unintentionally disappear without showing any concern towards him. You feel that his sickness is like more of a burden on you.
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Happy Couple: you would politely ask him what made him fall sick so bad. You will take care of him so that he recovers as fast as he can. And on the other hand, your partner will show appreciation to what you’re doing for him.
