One of the most important things is honesty. When people think of being honest they tend to think of large things, however, being honest even about small things can have a positive impact on your relationship. Something small, like saying you feel fine when you feel tired can cause a loss of trust. It is easy to associate that small lie with a bigger scarier one. If they can't even trust you to tell them how you feel, what else aren't you telling them? Simply being honest can affect quite a bit of your relationship.
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One of the most important things is honesty. When people think of being honest they tend to think of large things, however, being honest even about small things can have a positive impact on your relationship. Something small, like saying you feel fine when you feel tired can cause a loss of trust. It is easy to associate that small lie with a bigger scarier one. If they can't even trust you to tell them how you feel, what else aren't you telling them? Simply being honest can affect quite a bit of your relationship.
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