How strong is your relationship? Here are the Secretive Ways to Test the Strength of a Relationship

1. Check if your partner looks directly into your eyes or avoids your gaze? Research has found out that couples in love tend to spend more time gazing into each other’s eyes. So next time you meet your partner on a date or over a romantic dinner, notice if your partner looks directly into your eyes, or avoids your gaze?

2. Check if your partner shares his/her personal information, particularly after you have shared something personal or intimate? This is known as “reciprocal self-disclosure” and is the process by which strong relationships are formed. 

3. Does your partner show jealousy when an attractive person shows interest in you?

4. Does your partner willingly offer to help you out with some difficult or a boring chore, such as helping you move your flat, cleaning out your room / house, taking care of your pet while you are on a business trip?

5. Does your partner tell you how much s/he missed you, or say, “Is it two weeks already? Seems like yesterday!”?

If your partner fails one of your subtle tests, it’s not the end of the world. Failing several suggests that the relationship needs attention. Developing strong love relationships is not easy. Each person must invest in the relationship and be willing to make sacrifices and concessions. Moreover, strong relationships are built by sharing and by being genuinely interested in and appreciative of your partner.