Do you know these 7 concrete ways to build trust in a relationship? Often, what really makes
a relationship work are not the things we think of first. For instance, do you think you
always need to spice things up? Wrong! Predictability is more important than variety in
a relationship. The following seven methods are guaranteed to grow your connection by
improving the level of trust in a relationship.
First, as I mentioned in the opening paragraph, you need to be predictable.
This goes against the common notion that you need to “stir things up” to keep the romance
alive. Sure, going to a new restaurant or giving a surprise gift can be nice, but most of
all, we need things to be consistent and steady in order to make our relationships work.
Consider that trust in a relationship is built on being reliable day in and day out.
Next, you need to make sure that your words always match the message. This means that your
partner needs to hear the words which match your body language. If you say you are happy
but you are frowning, your partner doesn’t hear your words, he or she sees your face and
the tone in your voice. Your parter needs to be able to trust what you are saying. When
the words match the message, you build trust in a relationship.
Third, you need to have a fundamental belief in your partner’s competency. If you don’t
you won’t have the trust in a relationship that you need. When lovingly communicated, the
truth is never destructive. When you do not believe that your partner is competent at
some things (or indeed, anything), you violate the trust in a relationship.
