This post is not for people who just started dating. It’s majorly for couples who has dated for a while or even married couples.
At a point a relationship has to grow from the “you’re my Everything” sweet talk lines, to an actual partnership. The need for teamwork becomes very important and paramount. If you are really Serious about your relationship and there is a place you hope for it to reach, then you had better make that relationship evolve into a partnership.

I would highlight some things that are very important for your relationship.

1. SACRIFICE: The best way to get the most out of your relationship is by giving. Don’t be the one taking all the time. That’s why whites seem to have better relationships than Africans. Because in Africa, culture has made it that a relationship has to be focused around the man giving and giving and giving more! All the woman does is just sit down and take. Sometimes giving ain’t neccasrily about money. But also by giving in to the wishes of your partner. This requires you to sacrifice your own wish for the other person

2. POSITIVITY: When your partner comes to you and say “am floating that organization” and perhaps what he just started is still a small business and you know it, and in your pessimism you reply with “lol, that’s not an organization” or in a more Nigerian way “organization ke?” you may think this as a joke, but you have succeeded in killing a dream or weakening your partner. So if you were looking to marry him in the next two years, you’d better be ready to Wait longer cos you’ve just slowed him some with your words…. Words are very powerful you know.

3. SUPPORT: Be a source of support for your partner. In no small way, contribute to his/her vision. When your partner is optimistic about a dream or goal. Be optimistic about it too,and do all you can to support that dream. Money is not paramount here, it could be a “pat at the back” or a phone call. I would always tell our female folks, your female charms could open alot of doors for you and that guy you truly love,but the problem is many girls would open the doors and get involved with the man who has the door.if you are a smart woman you could open that door and call in favors for your partner without still selling yourself short.

4. DON’T COMPARE YOUR PARTNER WITH SOMEONE ELSE: This issue has been so much flogged in many relationship talks, and it has reduced a little. People don’t verbally compare their partners with others. But there is still comparison in the heart. Where you don’t verbally say it, however, you wish your partner could be that beautiful, Smart and independent lady,or that guy that seems to be doing so well and good lookin too. You could think this is harmless, but it’s more dangerous than even the verbal comparison,because out of the fullness of heart, the mouth doesn’t only speak, the body acts. Subconsciously you’d find yourself gravitating to that other person you secretly admire and compare with your partner. If you don’t admire your partner enough to be with him/her please save them time, and emotional stress and break-up.

Also read:http://truenaijayarn.com/ten-funny-questions-nigerians-ask-and-some-equally-stupid-answers-to-them/

5. DON’T COMPETE WITH YOUR PARTNER: This is the last but probably the most important. Always remember that you are a team. If you are a naturally competitive person, remember it’s not just you against the world any longer. It’s both of you against the world. Your strengths should compliment each other. Don’t envy your partner’s strengths.

Being a couple, means being partners and being partners and partnership means TEAMWORK.

http://truenaijayarn.com/how-to-build-your-relationship-through-teamwork/