By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: 10 Commandments of a Happy Relationship
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved

10 Commandments of a Happy Relationship

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: December 26, 2015
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

Couple-in-bed

What makes a good marriage? Love is like a living, growing thing, it needs to be nurtured and cared for. If you take a relationship for granted and don’t put any effort into caring for it, then it is quite likely to fail. Take some positive steps today to keep your relationship healthy and follow these ten commandments of a happy relationship.

1. Always be loyal and faithful to one another

Trust and loyalty are vital ingredients in a happy relationship and, once that trust has been broken, it can be very difficult to regain it. Stay loyal and faithful all the time and stand by one another, whatever life brings to you.

- Advertisement -

2. Listen to one another. Really listen!

Become just as good at listening, as you are at talking. Communication is a two way thing, so pay attention to your partner’s needs and feelings, and listen carefully to what they are trying to say to you.

3. Help one another grow and become the best they can be

Always remember that you are individuals, as well as a couple, and that you both need to grow as people. Encourage each other to succeed in your individual ambitions and celebrate your individual successes together.

- Advertisement -

4. Respect one another

Respect your partner in the same way as you would expect to be respected. Common courtesy and respect for a person’s beliefs and opinions are rights of every human being, and that’s the case inside a relationship, as well as in everyday life.

5. Spend quality time together regularly

However busy your schedule gets always make time to spend together. Go out on dates together, take vacations and get a baby sitter in some nights. You can live apart, even if you live in the same house, so don’t let that happen to you.

6. Never fight over money

Sort out and agree on finances before they become a problem, because disagreements over money are one of the biggest causes of relationships breaking down that there is. Formulate a budget and stick to it, and then there won’t be any fights over what can be a very emotive subject.

7. If something gets broken, fix it; don’t throw it away!

Be realistic about the relationship. Love isn’t the fairy tale that you might have been lead to believe, love has its downs, as well as its ups. Even the happiest couples in the world have had their bad times. It is how you resolve those bad times that really counts.

8. Settle disputes quickly and fairly

Try and settle disputes without resorting to heated arguments, because they never solve a thing. If you feel yourself getting angry, then walk away for a while and come back to the dispute later. There doesn’t have to be a winner or a loser in a fight, just a compromise that both parties are happy with.

9. Always be honest about your feelings

If you don’t tell your partner that something is upsetting you, then how can they solve the problem? Sometimes, even the things that might hurt your partner are better said, than left to fester.

10. Never forget the hugs and kisses

Keep the intimacy in your marriage and never forget the importance of a simple kiss or a cuddle. For a happy and long lasting relationship, you need to keep the fire burning, so don’t let your busy lifestyles get in the way of that.

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:CommandmentsRelationshipRelationships
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
ByFarouk Mohammed
Publisher
Follow:
Farouk Mohammed is a Head Editor at Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng). He has been publishing for 10 years and focused more on Local/World News on Okay.ng
Previous Article APC Commiserates with Families of Nnewi Gas Explosion Victims
Next Article Ladies: How to Become Every Man’s Dream

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate

Okay.ng Logo
Buy Rate ₦1,605.00
Sell Rate ₦1,620.00

Last updated: 4 days ago (June 3, 2025 2:33 pm)

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

USD/NGN Converter

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Adeboye Shares Divine Directive: Leaving RCCG Could Lead to Tragic Loss
News
Anglican Bishop of Lafia Calls on President Tinubu to Address Root Causes of Nigeria’s Insecurity and Economic Woes
News
Egbe Bobakeye Okunrin Akile Ijebu Refutes False Claims About Queen Elizabeth II’s 1956 Visit
News
NRC Managing Director Warns Against Railway Vandalism: “We Don’t Have Scraps, We Have National Assets”
News
Tragic Head-On Collision in Jigawa Claims Nine Lives, Dozens Injured
News
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

Sport

Victor Osimhen Returns to Nigeria as Al Hilal Transfer Hangs in Balance Ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 7, 2025
News

Tinubu Urged by PDP to Cut Fuel and Electricity Costs Amid Eid-el-Kabir Festivities

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 7, 2025
Mike Ejeagha
News

Mike Ejeagha, Nigerian Highlife Maestro, Dies at 95

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
June 7, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?