5 Things That Happen To You When You Are In An Honest Relationship

We are living in a mostly corrupt world. Experience has taught us to never take anything at face value. And honesty isn’t always expected of people. Yet, there is still one sphere of life where honesty is non-negotiable. In a relationship. When two people commit themselves to each other, it is automatically expected of them to be completely honest with each other. Without that, how could they open up and share their joys and insecurities alike.

Sometimes it feels like the only people you can be completely honest with are the ones you genuinely love. Actually, love would do that to you. When it is true, it’d make you want to tell everything to your significant other. That’s exactly the way it should be. A couple is never simply two individuals, it is always a team. And the strongest of teams are the ones where people support and know each other completely. This cannot happen without honesty, of course. If you’re always honest with your partner, you’d find that life will go on a lot more smoothly. Being open also makes way for communicating your problems. And in the process of problem solving, right next to communication is – solutions.

If most of your relationships so far have been built on partial truths and the like, chances are that it didn’t end well. This is why honesty is important. It shows trust and love and so much more. Here is how it feels like to be in an honest relationship:

1. There is emotional and spiritual growth

Many of us don’t realize it, but often we aren’t even honest to ourselves. When we hold ourselves accountable to our partner, we are also extending that accountability to ourselves. Thus when you are honest in your relationship, you will find yourself making fewer excuses and facing the demons you’ve been trying to hide.

2. You learn what real vulnerability is

As we have said above, true honesty cannot exist where there isn’t enough trust. If you completely trust your partner, you also open your vulnerable side to them. This means that that you let your guard down completely.

3. Your patience and understanding increases

And you also learn to forgive. Being honest means that you have a good look at your own shortcomings as well. This makes it easier for you to be forgiving and kind. You also appreciate the fact that someone was honest with you and that helps in expanding your tolerance and patience.

4. Your insecurities start going away

This is honestly the best feeling in the world. Being in an honest relationship, you never have to second guess things that your partner said. You know if anything happens you’d be the first to know. It helps you appreciate your relationship more.

5. You also become a better partner

When you know that there are no lies in your relationship, you suddenly pay closer attention to your own behavior. You don’t do things that might cause hurt to the other person. You become more careful because you understand that your actions affect more than just you.