Respect > everything
Respect is something rare to find nowadays. There are just too many people who don’t understand the value of respecting another human being anymore. They don’t understand that no relationship could possibly survive when two people don’t respect one another. All healthy relationships are built on a solid foundation of respect. So it’s very important for you to always be with a partner who really understands that respect is nonnegotiable in your relationship; it’s something that is constant. It’s always something that the two of you need to have for one another.
So how do you know for sure if you have a partner who truly respects and appreciates you the way that you deserve? Well, there are a few signs that you could be on the lookout for. If you find that your partner is guilty of a lot of the things that are listed on here, then don’t take your partner for granted. You have a partner who respects and values you, and people like that are rare to find. Here are 20 signs that you’re actually with someone who really respects you.
1.tYour partner actually integrates you into their social circles. They actually make sure that you become an integral aspect of their lives by introducing you to their family and friends. Not only that, they do whatever they can to make you feel like you’re included.
2.tYour partner really gets a kick out of you expressing yourself freely even if your opinion is something that they don’t necessarily agree with. They love that you are able to have a free and independent mind that is willing to stand up for what it believes in.
3.tYour partner is always turning to you whenever they have deep queries and questions about things that confuse them because they really value your wisdom and knowledge.
4.tYour partner will never make you feel like you are stupid or incompetent even when you’re screwing up. They would never throw any form of condescension your way just to make you feel bad.
5.tYour partner understands that you are only human and they appreciate how you screw up every once in a while. They know that you aren’t perfect but they love you nonetheless.
6.tYour partner always encourages you to go outside of your comfort zone. They never allow you to just settle for mere mediocrity because they actually believe in your capacity to do great things in this world.
7.tYour partner always makes an effort to actually make you happy in the bedroom. They aren’t selfish and they aren’t only in it just for the sake of pleasuring themselves. They also want you to have a good time as well.
8.tYour partner always makes sure to listen to your needs whether they be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. And they always try their best to meet those needs.
9.tYour partner is bound to get jealous of some other people that you may have had history with or other people who may seem threatening to your relationship but they would never act on that jealousy because they trust and respect you enough to refrain from doing so.
10.tYour partner doesn’t criticize you in an insensitive manner or in a way that is designed to make you feel bad. When they do criticize you, it’s only because they are looking out for your best interests and they would never do it in a way that makes it seem like they are attacking you.
11.tYour partner isn’t afraid to throw a few compliments your way, but they would never make you feel like they are patronizing you either. They know that your sense of self-worth isn’t dependent on their compliments.
12.tYour partner has no problems doing the mundane and boring things in a relationship that no one ever likes doing just because they know that you would really appreciate it. They are essentially happy to do whatever they have to do just to make your life easier.
13.tYour partner will never tire of wanting to hear your thoughts and opinions about anything in life regardless if the topics are serious or not.
14.tYour partner isn’t going to be afraid of being truthful with you with regards to their opinions because they respect you enough to know that you only deserve full honesty and openness from them.
15.tYour partner will never force you to adopt their kind of thinking because they understand that you have your own independent mind that is capable of standing up for an original thought.
16.tYour partner is going to be your number one supporter in life while also being your harshest critic. They will cheer you on whenever you need some pushing and they will pull you back down to earth whenever necessary.
There are many other ways to tell whether your partner really respects you or not and these are only a few examples that you can keep an eye out for.
