Ways To Be Loyal To Your Partner

It is not easy to be loyal to your partner. Long lasting relationships like marriages require a lot of commitments. However, trust is the most basic requirement for a successful relationship. So being loyal is not an option, it is a pre-requisite as far as marriage is concerned. Sometimes, the idea of being faithful to your spouse lifelong, makes people fear marriage.

In order to be loyal, you do not have to lift mountains. Actually, it is a very simple thing to do. If you build trust in your relationship slowly, you can easily be a faithful spouse. The element of faithfulness in marriage is often exaggerated. If you love your spouse and want a happy domestic life with him or her, it should not be such a herculean task.

To be loyal to your partner, you must have the will to commit. The biggest thing in your relationship is often your mind and not the heart. If you can tame your mind to be loyal to your partner, then half the work is already done.

Here are some simple steps that will help you to be loyal to your partner and stay married lifelong.

Don't Keep Secrets

Don't Keep Secrets

As soon as you start keeping secrets from your partner, you will be stressed. The very idea of hiding something from your spouse will make you commit mistakes in your marriage.

Brush Your Ego Away

Brush Your Ego Away

Don't try to make judgments with your ego. Your ego wont let you have your own life. But when you open the curtains of egoism, you will realise that sharing is the main joy of a relationship.

Make Spouse Your Priority

Make Spouse Your Priority

Often we prioritse life keeping our spouse out of the equation. We make things like work, money, social commitments our priority. If you want to be loyal, then you must never take your spouse for granted.

Discuss Career Plans

Discuss Career Plans

Your spouse must always be aware of what career plans you have. If you plan to switch your job or want to move to another city, your spouse must be the first person to know.

Have A Chat Every Day

Have A Chat Every Day

Most married couples don't talk enough. And even if they talk all day, they do not talk about the 'right' things. Have an hour of quality time with your partner everyday when you discuss relevant issues.

Do Things Together

Do Things Together

You must try and do atleast few things together. In this way, you can spend time together and also build some trust into your relationship. Whether it is grocery shopping or playing video games, do your stuff together.

Space Doesn't Mean Distance

Space Doesn't Mean Distance

It is reasonable to have some personal space in every relation. However, space does not mean distance. Don't use space as an excuse to avoid your partner.

Don't Just Lie To Make Your Spouse Happy

Don't Just Lie To Make Your Spouse Happy

Sometimes we all fall prey to temptation and lie to make our spouse happy. This is very temporary way to make your spouse happy. Eventually, it will create a rift in your relationship. The truth might be harsh but it is always easier to say.

Think Of The Flip-Side

Think Of The Flip-Side

While we are discussing how hard it is to be loyal to your partner, spare a thought for the flip-side. What if your partner also cheats on you? How would that make you feel? The answer to this question will keep you motivated to be loyal to your partner.

Story first published: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 19:35 [IST]