We often rely on our common sense to know what makes a relationship strong but we’re often wrong. For instance, are you aware that you don’t have to always spice things up in your relationship? Consistency is actually more important than variety.

This article will present eight tips that will fortify the bond with your partner by laying down a strong foundation of trust.
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“I can live for two months on a good compliment.”
- Mark Twain

Often in the natural world around us, things tend to go one way or the other, come together or spiral apart. There isn’t much of a middle ground.

Take global warming for example, just a few degrees increase in the earth’s average temperature and the global weather impacts are huge. We’re all familiar with the saying that when it rains it pours…

The same can be said about relationships. Imagine your partner makes a snide remark at your expense. Your response will be to act hurt and perhaps you may try to even the score with her.
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One of the most common complaints that women have about their partner is that after a while the guy just stops doing all the nice things that he used to do when they first dated. It seems that when the guy knows that he has her, he’ll take her for granted.

Although some men will take their significant others for granted, often the problem has more to do with differences in how men and women value things. Men tend to value things in a very proportionate manner. Big things are valued a lot. Little things are valued a little.

Since small things have such little value, a lot of men couldn’t be bothered with them. That’s why a man’s apartment tends to be austere compared to a woman’s. His apartment decor will reflect the few big things that really matter to him and nothing else.
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