We all know relationships can be frustrating, but if you and your partner are both on the same page they can also be pretty amazing. You both have to put forth an effort to make things work, otherwise nothing will end up as it should be and the relationships will ultimately fail in the end.

Many relationships in this day and age seem to begin on the right foot but turn out to really fail in the long run. This can happen for a number of reasons. Maintaining a healthy relationship is nowhere near as hard as it seems, yet no one these days seems to know how, why is this? Well, to be honest, I think most of us have gotten too caught up in our own lives that we forget to take the time to really put the work into our relationships that needs to be put into them.

Below I am going to go over some of the most important yet simple things we all need to remember to keep up with and maintain within our relationships. If you do these things and your partner also does these things your relationship will flourish. Being together is not as hard as it seems, do your part and you will see great success in the world of love.

Lasting Relationships Need these 4 Things:

1. Communication

When it comes to any relationship that is going to last, you both need to be able to talk to one another about anything. You have to be able to communicate properly, not just for romantic relationships but any relationship. When you argue you both need to be willing to let one another cool off and come back and talk things out. If one or more parties refuses to communicate the relationship will be doomed.

2. Kindness

When it comes to any relationship you both have to be kind to one another. If you are both being vicious and mean towards one another no one is ever going to get anywhere. You don’t want a partner that is constantly bringing you down or making you feel bad. Being kind to one another will help positivity grow within your relationship.

3. Trust

When it comes to any relationship if you cannot trust one another, problems will always come up. You need to be able to know that the things your partner says he or she is doing are really what he or she is doing. You don’t want to feel like they are lying to you or you are being cheated on constantly. Without trust, things will never work.

4. Respect

If there is no mutual respect then no one is going to be happy. You need to respect your partner and your partner needs to respect you. You are both in this together, his/her needs are just as important as your own and everyone should be getting what they need. Your opinion matters just like his or hers matters.

While these things might seem like common sense when it comes to dating most people are severely lacking in these 4 areas. If you are dating someone and noticing lots of problems consider whether or not both of you are paying attention to these 4 things. You can be in a wonderful, healthy relationship if you both put forward the effort needed to make things work.