Signs That Your Partner Respects You

There are many things to look for when choosing a partner but one fundamental element that is essential for every relationship is respect. Respect is often linked with love and although they are part and parcel of the same inquiry, in essence, however, they have slightly different roles to play.

Respect for one forms the foundation of every relationship, be it platonic or romantic. Therefore, one basic question that you should always be asking yourself before settling for a partner is – ‘Am I getting the respect I deserve?’ It is only then that you will find out if the relationship is worthwhile or not.

Often it is hard to look out for the signs through the love goggles. If you want to be certain of their stance in the relationship, here is a checklist to evaluate whether your partner respects you or not.

What Signs of Respect Should You Look For?

Somebody Who Pays Attention

If a person is genuinely interested in you, he/she will make sure to give you the right amount of attention, as a sign of their respect towards you. Most people would not like to be with someone who has the tendency of peeking into their phones every five minutes instead of socializing with people who are seated right in front of them.

Study shows that people who are more present during conversations tend to enjoy spending more time together. Furthermore, if you are not distracted by phone calls or texts during an in-person date/outing, you will have more to add to the conversation since you were actually paying attention while they were talking.

Someone Who Actively Listens

Nothing is more frustrating than being around someone who doesn’t respect you enough to listen while you talk. So, if you are letting your partner have the chance to speak their heart out mid conversations, you are definitely a keeper who knows how to show respect.

Make sure to also stay away from people who make it a habit to talk about themselves only. A conversation should always work both ways.

Your Biggest Supporter

If your partner isn’t your biggest supporter in every little or big achievement you make, sorry to say but there is a high possibility that he/she doesn’t respect you enough or care about you at the slightest.

Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that you can show support by being there for your partner at their lowest and also by letting them have their own space when they ask for it.

Prioritizes You

The perfect partner never fails to prioritize their significant others, even when he/she is swamped with work due to hectic schedules. However, this doesn’t mean that you will walk out of an important meeting per se but rather prioritize their time and company as you see fit to your own schedule.

Has High Regards for Your Opinions

It is absolutely fine to hold different points of view regarding dissimilar subject matters because not every two people can agree on everything they know of. If your partner happens to disagree with your opinion but still respects it, you can be sure that he/she holds high regard for your opinions and hence, is the perfect match for you.

Understands the word “NO”

Never forget that you have a mind of your own and have the free will to say no to something you don’t want to do. You should never be pressurized into feeling bad for saying no to going out somewhere or not being down for a cozy night in. Remember, you do you.

No Controlling Behaviour

It is perhaps in your best interest if your friends are asking you to leave your partner, who is making it a habit of trying to control every aspect of your life. Always remember that you get to make the decisions in your own life. No third person has the right to meddle with your private affairs and disrespect you in the process.

No Nasty Arguments

Disagreements happen in every relationship. But that doesn’t give you the right to bring up nasty things from the past to get back at one another. It is okay to not see eye to eye in every issue.

In fact, it is far more interesting to hold different views as it provides the opportunity for sharing different opinions, hence, keeping conversations much more stimulating.

Encourages Risks

Believing that you have got your work life under control is probably one of the greatest signs of respect a partner can offer. This is because you want to see them succeed in their ventures and you are more than sure that you want to see them shine in their work front.

This means that if it ever need be, you will always be there to encourage them, even when their risky business moves are at play.

No Lies

There is zero space for lying in a good relationship. If you have caught your partner lying to you, it means that they don’t respect you enough to tell you the truth. Let’s not forget that respecting someone also means that you do not feel the need to hide things from them.

No Second-Guessing

Everyone loves a partner who is sure of themselves. Therefore, if your partner keeps on second-guessing you all the time, it is probably best that you leave them because that is not the kind of energy you would want in your life.

Asks for your Opinion

If your partner makes sure to ask for your opinion regarding every big or small issue that’s going on in their life, you can rest assured that he/she actually loves your input in things. This also means that he/she respects you enough to take your valued opinion into consideration.

Conclusion

All in all, it is always good to build a relationship based on mutual respect for each other. Not only does this eliminate any risk of toxicity but it also helps to form a stronger bond with the person in question. Even though respect alone isn’t enough for a relationship to work, it is still the starting point of every meaningful relationship.

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