It's great when partners are sexually compatible, but people need much more than just physical sensations. And it doesn't matter at what stage of the relationship you are, in any case, these nine points will be important to you.
Common values and goals
This is one of the most important points in a relationship because it is fundamental to a person's entire life. If for one person the most important thing in life is family, and for another a career, it will be almost unrealistic for them to live together. If one adheres to a healthy lifestyle, and the other considers it complete nonsense, they will not last long together.
Understanding
It is vitally important for a person to be understood, so that, without fear and without worrying about the reaction of a partner, one can talk about anything. Feel that you are heard and that you are interesting. It is the lack of understanding between people that leads to a feeling of loneliness.
Respect
Neither friendship, nor kinship, nor simply neighborly relations can bring joy if there is no respect in them. What can we say about a love relationship? No matter how good the sex is, if the lovers insult or devalue each other at the same time, all pleasure comes to naught.
Mental closeness
This is the desire to become a "safe haven" for each other. This is a special warm atmosphere when you feel calm and safe in your arms. It is the feeling of closeness that often becomes the foundation on which strong families are held. This feeling is often much more important than bed entertainment alone.
A similar sense of humor
In general, the desire to laugh together is worth a lot. Next to a person with whom we cannot sincerely have fun and laugh, it is impossible to feel complete comfort. If you enjoy your partner's jokes, he happily laughs at yours, and both of you are not afraid to look stupid next to each other - this is important for a relationship.
Delight
If you really admire each other, that's great! This means that your feelings are sincere and have a chance to continue. Just do not forget to talk about this more often to your partner, because most of us are not psychics in order to know in advance about the thoughts of another. And in themselves, kind words say that a partner is important to you.
Joint pastime
Spending 24 hours a day in bed can be truly delightful. But if you know how to have joint pleasure outside of it, it means that you are very lucky and you are on the right track. Because our life is built not only on sexual relationships, sooner or later you will want to get out of the cozy nest - and here it will be important how interesting and well you are together outside of it.
Your environment
We are social creatures, do not spend your whole life together, anyway, sooner or later you will have to get out into society and intersect with other people. It's great if you don't hide each other from your loved ones and just acquaintances. And just as important is how much each of you is ready to accept and get closer to your partner's environment.
Personal space
Sex is sex, but even in such an intimate relationship, the other person's personal space should remain inviolable. This is a guarantee of trust between you and, paradoxically, even greater intimacy.
