Love is considered an essential part of any healthy long-term relationship, but a marital expert believes that there are many other factors that contribute to the success of a marriage more than love. American relationship expert Jeff Gunter, who has two million followers on TikTok, outlined several key factors that are more important than love for marital success, as reported by the Daily Mail:
1. **How You Treat Each Other**
The way partners interact with each other is crucial for the success of the marriage. If kindness and respect are prevalent, it indicates a successful relationship. Conversely, if bullying and misunderstandings dominate, the relationship will be at risk.
2. **Be Yourself**
Gunter advises couples to interact naturally without pretense or hiding anything from each other, as natural interaction lends authenticity to the marriage and helps partners adjust easily. Pretending and hiding true traits can complicate everyday life and cause many problems.
3. **Providing Support**
If partners in the marriage support each other in achieving their hopes and future goals, their relationship will be stronger in facing challenges and obstacles.
4. **Rejecting Without Guilt**
If you are someone who can refuse something in the marriage without feeling guilty, you are on the right track, as always yielding to the other partner can put you in a weak position and disrupt the balance in your marriage.
5. **Ability to Resolve Issues After Disagreements**
A healthy marital relationship is characterized by the partners' ability to resolve disputes when disagreements arise. The capacity to settle conflicts strengthens the relationship and makes it more successful, helping to avoid the risk of separation and reaching a point of no return.
