Everyone wants to have that perfect relationship with the perfect person. Everyone is searching for “The One”. But what most people don’t understand is that being attracted to emotional relationships is easy, getting into a relationship may be easier, but working on that relationship to make sure it lasts, is more difficult. Whether you are meant to be together or not does not depend on fate, it depends on what you and your partner do to make sure that the relationship stands the test of time.

It’s not always about physical intimacy, and there is no set formula for a healthy relationship. But there are some signs you can look for, that will help you understand what it means to be in a healthy and fulfilling relationship. These qualities are some of the most important, and without these, there is no hope for your relationship to last in the long term.

Here are 6 signs that prove you are meant to be together

1. You respect each other very much.
   Without respect, no relationship lasts, because mutual respect is the only thing that can make or break your relationship. And respecting your partner isn’t just about not misbehaving or not abusing them, it’s much more than that.

Respecting each other means respecting other people’s values, opinions, personal spaces, ideologies, emotional triggers, and feelings, even if you aren’t always on the same page. Loving each other means respecting not only your similarities but also your differences, and making sure you don’t make the other person feel bad about their beliefs.

When you treat each other with the respect you deserve, you are working towards having a healthy and happy relationship in the long run. Your relationship is supposed to be a safe place for you, and if you have a partner who respects you a lot and understands you on a deep level, then congratulations, you are meant to be with each other.

2. You will never feel the need to hide anything from each other.
   One of the biggest signs that you’re meant to be together is when you don’t feel the need to keep secrets from each other; You can talk about anything and everything, without feeling afraid of being judged. You both know everything about each other and your partner inside out. It’s an amazing feeling when you’re in a relationship with someone who knows everything about you and accepts you just the way you are.

Your strengths, weaknesses, flaws, embarrassments, and accomplishments – both of you know all the intimate details about each other and still love each other. When something happens, be it something major or minor, good or bad, they are the first person you think to share it with. You can’t wait to call them and tell them what happened. beautiful is not it?

3. You look into each other’s eyes when speaking.
   Eye contact is underestimated, and many people tend to think of it as sheer nonsense. But eye contact is one of those things that can help you understand whether or not you are with the right person. There is research focusing on the importance of looking into each other’s eyes, and how this helps enhance romantic and intimate feelings. Couples who look into each other’s eyes longer are said to be more in love with each other than couples who don’t.

Having eye contact in a relationship indicates trust, honesty, and intimacy in the relationship, and shows how comfortable you are with your partner. Therefore, if both of you always look into each other’s eyes while talking, then you really do have a very fulfilling and healthy relationship.

4. You bargain when needed.
   Compromise is always necessary if you want to be in a mature and healthy relationship with someone, and without compromise, there is no hope for any relationship to survive. If your ego and need to be right matter more to you than to your partner, there is no point in being with them. But if both of you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices and compromises to make sure the relationship stands the test of time, then you are meant to be with each other.

And compromise is not such a bad thing, as many couples think. Do not lose your personality and self-esteem by condescending to your partner at times, rather this indicates that this relationship matters more to you than your arrogance, stubbornness and arrogance. Putting your partner first sometimes doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

5. You never fight the ugly.
   Every couple fights and every relationship goes through a rough patch sometimes. But couples in healthy relationships never put their partner down while arguing with them. If both of you genuinely respect each other, you will never feel the need to humiliate them or use their vulnerabilities against them, just because you are in a serious argument.

Despite fighting with each other, you are still trying to understand where the other person is coming from and hear their voice, not just responding back. Because deep down you know the relationship matters more to you than winning arguments. The love you share with each other is deep and real, and you can never bring yourself to hurt them badly, just because you’re upset about something.

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6. You have amazing chemistry.
   Chemistry is very important, and not only physical chemistry but also emotional and mental chemistry. And sticking to that on-and-off chemistry tends to get tough the more you settle in with each other in the relationship. Once the honeymoon period is over, chemistry becomes an afterthought for most couples, but not for you. If that spark is still there, and you can still look into each other’s eyes with the same adoration, then you are meant to be together.

It’s not always about physical intimacy, it’s about the little things you do together. Laughing at the same jokes, holding hands even after being with each other for a long time, cuddling together and sleeping after a long day, enjoying the same excitement you had at the beginning of the relationship, and making sure you’re always there for each other, through thick and thin.

Chemistry is very important, and its presence or absence can determine the course of your relationship.

If you have these qualities in your relationship, good news, you and your partner are meant to be with each other! You are perfect for each other and soul mates. Continue to nurture your relationship with the same love, kindness, and understanding that you have been doing all this while you are truly lucky to have found each other.