The following material is about ways of enhancing relationships and working with common problems. Emotional Support Let's begin with emotional support vs. emotional demands. Emotional support for each other is critical. This does not necessarily mean agreeing with one another all the time. Realistically, no two people will agree on all occasions.
Emotional demands can damage the relationship.
Emotional support involves accepting your partner's differences and not insisting that they meet your needs only in the precise way the you want them met. An example might be when want your partner to show love for you by spending free time with you, sharing and being open, paying attention to your concerns and needs. Of course these are important activities, but your partner may often show his or her love by doing things, like sharing home responsibilities, bringing you gifts occasionally, discussing the day's events or books and movies you've shared. Find out how your partner chooses to show his or her love for you and don't set criteria which mean that your partner must always behave differently before you're satisfied. I like being in a relationship with you.