ourtship phase is very crucial, especially for the two individuals who have met through an arranged setup and are seeing each other as prospective life partners. This is the time when these two strangers get to know, understand and bond with each other. If you have already chosen your life partner and are entering the courtship phase of your relationship, then here are a few ways you can make the most of this time.
Keep realistic expectations
To begin with, do not weave any fairy tales around the person you have just met. Begin with an open mind and without any preconceived expectations. By doing this, you will be met with some unexpected surprises as the courtship period progresses. There will be new things that you might discover about your partner every day. Well good or bad, these new things will certainly reveal a lot about your partner and the future of your relationship.
1. Spend quality time together
One of the ways you can make the most of your courtship period is to get to know as much as possible about the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with. You and your partner can care for each other and build trust, which is important for any relationship. Spending quality time with one another is always necessary, even if it might involve just going out for a simple coffee or watching a movie together. Getting to know each other’s personality traits and other sensitive information is what will make your relationship strong.
2. Discover compatibility
Also, take this time to ensure that you are compatible enough with your partner. Find out common interests and hobbies that both of you share. And, find out certain things that you both can enjoy doing together. Discuss issues and topics that are of importance to you to determine if you are both on the same wavelength. Sometimes it is important to be get to know the person better and to discuss important issues and topics, to understand your compatibility with your would-be.
3. Give space to each other
Take the time to also give each other enough space to avoid suffocating one another with attention. Sometimes staying away from each other for a day or two is what is needed to keep the love alive. Therefore, invest your time in doing things that make you happy. Also, encourage your partner to do the things that he or she likes doing. This will help both of you to stay in love and happy with one another, thereby ensuring that petty fights and misunderstanding do not arise often.
4. Embrace the other’s flaws
Make sure to embrace each other’s flaws and shortcomings as opposed to pointing them out. Try not to focus on the negatives but work towards converting them into positives for your relationship. Therefore, use the courtship period to accept each other for who you are respectively. It is often said that ‘opposites attract’ and so you can take comfort in the fact that you and your partner may share different temperaments, but that is what makes the relationship exciting.
5. Get to know your would-be’s friends and family
Share as much time as possible with each other’s families and friends. Building bonds with people that mean the world to you and your partner will ensure a wonderful courtship period. Arrange for regular get-together’s of family outings at least once a month to rekindle relationships with them. After all, after you get married they will become your family as well. This is also a good idea for girls who would be living in an joint family after the marriage
Keep realistic expectations
To begin with, do not weave any fairy tales around the person you have just met. Begin with an open mind and without any preconceived expectations. By doing this, you will be met with some unexpected surprises as the courtship period progresses. There will be new things that you might discover about your partner every day. Well good or bad, these new things will certainly reveal a lot about your partner and the future of your relationship.
1. Spend quality time together
One of the ways you can make the most of your courtship period is to get to know as much as possible about the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with. You and your partner can care for each other and build trust, which is important for any relationship. Spending quality time with one another is always necessary, even if it might involve just going out for a simple coffee or watching a movie together. Getting to know each other’s personality traits and other sensitive information is what will make your relationship strong.
2. Discover compatibility
Also, take this time to ensure that you are compatible enough with your partner. Find out common interests and hobbies that both of you share. And, find out certain things that you both can enjoy doing together. Discuss issues and topics that are of importance to you to determine if you are both on the same wavelength. Sometimes it is important to be get to know the person better and to discuss important issues and topics, to understand your compatibility with your would-be.
3. Give space to each other
Take the time to also give each other enough space to avoid suffocating one another with attention. Sometimes staying away from each other for a day or two is what is needed to keep the love alive. Therefore, invest your time in doing things that make you happy. Also, encourage your partner to do the things that he or she likes doing. This will help both of you to stay in love and happy with one another, thereby ensuring that petty fights and misunderstanding do not arise often.
4. Embrace the other’s flaws
Make sure to embrace each other’s flaws and shortcomings as opposed to pointing them out. Try not to focus on the negatives but work towards converting them into positives for your relationship. Therefore, use the courtship period to accept each other for who you are respectively. It is often said that ‘opposites attract’ and so you can take comfort in the fact that you and your partner may share different temperaments, but that is what makes the relationship exciting.
5. Get to know your would-be’s friends and family
Share as much time as possible with each other’s families and friends. Building bonds with people that mean the world to you and your partner will ensure a wonderful courtship period. Arrange for regular get-together’s of family outings at least once a month to rekindle relationships with them. After all, after you get married they will become your family as well. This is also a good idea for girls who would be living in an joint family after the marriage
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