WITHOUT TRUST, THERE IS NO RELATIONSHIP…

Trust is the most important part of a healthy relationship. Being able to trust your partner is one of the most important parts of a relationship. Trust is the foundation from which a strong connection can be built. Without trust, it can be hard for relationships to grow and progress or even survive.

Trusting someone means that we think they are reliable, we have confidence in them and we feel safe with them physically and emotionally. Trust is something that two people in a relationship can build together when they decide to trust each other. You can’t demand or prove trust; trusting someone is a choice that you make.

In a healthy relationship it’s important for both partners to trust and be trusted as well as to open up and be vulnerable with each other. Trust can’t be built if only one partner is willing to build this and the other isn’t. Building trust requires mutual commitment. Of course, in a healthy relationship it’s important for both partners to trust and be trusted, to open up and be vulnerable with each other. Trust can’t be built if only one partner is willing to do this and the other isn’t. Building trust requires mutual commitment.

How much time requires building trust in a relationship?

Building trust within a healthy relationship happens gradually. Building trust is something that happens for different couples at different speeds.

How do you know if you should trust someone?

This can be a hard question to answer, especially at the beginning of a relationship, but your own instincts about your partner and the way they behave over time are two important things to consider when making that decision.

You can follow these steps to strengthen your relationship by building trust in your relationship

Define your boundaries

Having clear boundaries help you define how much space you’re comfortable with in a relationship – be this emotionally or physically. Boundaries can be about all kinds of things: how much time you need to yourself, how comfortable you are with your partner and so on.

Open communication

A big part of building trust is being able to openly talk to your partner about the future of your relationship. It’s important you’re able to talk about any worries, doubts and hopes openly, as this will help you negotiate your expectations and move forward together.

Be open about doubts

Many people feel guilty about having doubts in a relationship, but they’re a natural part of looking ahead long-term. If you have doubts, don’t be afraid to talk to your partner about them. Often, simply being able to say them will help you understand them better.

Learn to Say No

You don’t have to say yes to everything your partner proposes. If you do not like something, simply say no. learn to say no and create a relationship based on equality, it will be easier for both of you, going forward.

So, when you are in a relationship ask yourself these few questions:

Is my partner there for me (Am I there for them)?
Is My Partner Consistent (Am I Consistent with Them)?
Does My Partner Say What They Mean and Do What They Say (Do I Do the Same)?

It’s also important to keep in mind that in a healthy relationship, you can trust that no matter what comes up your partner won’t react in a way that threatens your safety or harms you. Everyone deserves to be in a relationship with someone who can resolve conflicts in a healthy and respectful way.

Does your partner listen to and support you? Are they sensitive to your problems, worries and fears? Do they show compassion and genuinely care about you? I’m not just talking about being there physically, but emotionally, too. A person who is trustworthy is able to demonstrate consideration and care of others.

Each person in a relationship demonstrates their trustworthiness through consistency in their actions. The first behaviors you look at might be relatively small, like showing up for dates at agreed upon times. Keeping private information just between the two of you and always respecting boundaries are other clues someone is dependable. Again, learning these things in a relationship happens gradually, as you both show that you are consistent with your actions not just occasionally, but all the time.

Another way a person shows they are trustworthy is when their words and behavior match up. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “That person is all talk.” It generally means that someone’s words and actions don’t really correspond; they say one thing and do another.

For example, if someone says they love you, and then they act abusively toward you, their words and actions don’t match. When you love someone, you cannot abuse them.

Many people who are in relationships, one partner is constantly checking in, asking where the other partner is at all times, and/or trying to control who their partner spends time with. These behaviors aren’t healthy or signs of trust.

You can trust someone whether they’re right next to you or a long distance away. When there is trust, a person doesn’t need to monitor or control their partner. They don’t need their partner to “prove” their love and faithfulness. It’s a lack of trust that makes those behaviors feel necessary. If you trust someone, then even if someone else wanted to hurt your relationship, your partner wouldn’t let that happen.

If you’ve been betrayed by someone in the past, it’s understandable that you might have a hard time trusting other people. It can help to remind yourself that your new partner is NOT your old partner or your friend, family member, or whoever broke your trust before, and making assumptions about them based on the actions of a completely different person isn’t really fair. Even if you’ve been hurt before, that’s not an excuse for not believing your new partner or demanding to prove their trustworthiness to you. As we’ve said, trust is a choice, and building on that trust within a relationship takes time. If you feel that you aren’t able to trust anyone else right now, you might not be ready to be in a relationship.

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