Pandemic Romance: How to Maintain a Relationship
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According to Psychology Today, “A healthy relationship happens when two people understand and appreciate each other. A healthy relationship exists when the value is placed not only on who you are together but also on who you are individually.” It takes two halves to make a whole and relationships are about more than just procreation. Not enough people are invested in the other. A healthy relationship should always strive to move forward.
Your partner should be pressing you to be the best “you.” Moving forward is important, but moving forward together progressively is crucial. “Healthy people are growing people, and people do not grow healthy in isolation. We need each other for so many reasons: for companionship, encouragement, support, feedback, and insight,” Dr. Gregory L. Jantz said in an interview in Psychology Today.
A couple who doesn’t push the other to improve on social, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life are those destined to fail, especially when we the world is fighting a pandemic. Communication is number one. Dating during a time like this is no easy task. Restaurant’s closed and entertainment spots dead. We are left to our personal charm and Netflix binge-watching. Facetime, zoom, online councils, and other social media platforms are all examples of social tools people took advantage of to keep in touch with loved ones. As the pandemic ended many relationships in its time. It has also made many relationships stronger than they have ever been. When two people overcome something difficult together, especially in circumstances like the pandemic, unbroken bonds form, and relationships blossom.
A student at Saint Joseph high school who’s in a relationship said “When you get to see your girlfriend once every month and half, it’s hard to maintain a healthy growing relationship. I facetimed at least twice every day, but in the end, we realized if we can get through something as awful as the pandemic, we can pretty much get through anything. Perseverance is a mental aspect of relationships that too many people are missing in their arsenal. I’ll be damned if you claim you’re in love. but can’t stay in a relationship because you don’t have your priorities straight. It’s about who you make time for and when that time flies by you, It’s right.