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Struggling to Find and Make a Perfect Relationship? 3 Science-Based Tips
Open any social media platform, and you’ll find a myriad of pictures and posts with people who seem to be in a perfect relationship. They are #relationshipgoals and everything you ever wanted from this type of connection.
But, have you ever wondered how much of it is true?
It’s easy to make our lives seem perfect on the internet when in reality things aren’t that rosy. And, when you constantly compare yourself to the carefully crafted, air-brushed portrayals of happiness and beauty on the web, you can easily become miserable.
Perfection is not real, because WE aren’t perfect. A relationship with two flawed people is bound to have its problems, and that’s normal. We make mistakes and we hope that we can learn from them. People make hurtful remarks out of anger, break promises, lie, and cheat. Not to mention, no two people will agree about everything all the time, so conflict is inevitable.
How a couple manages the drama determines the fate of their relationship. No relationship is perfect, but you may be able to find the perfect relationship for you.
Dr. John Gottman has been studying why marriages succeed or fail for over 40 years. He gained such an incredible insight into the dynamics of a relationship that he can…