Recognising a relationship’s strengths and potential areas for development is essential to navigating its complexity.

Experts say you can get a better idea of the strengths and developments of your relationship by evaluating the following factors:

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., the author of Stronger Than You Think: The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship, and How to See Past Them states that pretending that there are no problems in your relationship is another lesson to be learned from this.

Rather, when you recognise how well your relationship is currently functioning, it will be much simpler to address those issues. Relationships are challenging enough without adding to their difficulties, he adds.

Here is a guide to help you assess the strength of the bond with your partner:

Being yourself

According to the author mentioned above, instead of attempting to change each other, you and your spouse should embrace one another for who you are without the fear of judgement. You can just be who you truly are and show it.