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When you are in a relationship with someone you love from the bottom of your heart, it’s save to conclude that you are in love with your best friend.

The most important action that keeps a friendship going and keeps friends happy is exchange of gifts.

What kind of gifts?

Gifts that matter. And gifts that matter don’t have to be big and expensive.

Little gifts are the ones that really matter.

Most of the little gifts cost nothing but mean so much.

Here are 7 little beautiful gifts that would make your partner happy and keep your relationship running smoothly.

1. The gift of a quality time.

The gift of a quality may seem easy but it is one of the hardest to give.

Why is it the hardest gift?

Because it takes conscious efforts for a naturally self-centered and a goal oriented human being, hard pressed for time, to spare few hours for another person. It doesn’t matter that they’re in a relationship with that person.

But making the effort to spend frequent quality time with your partner is a priceless gift.

Spending quality time with your partner gives both of you an opportunity to share stories, share laughter and have a memorable time.

It makes everyone happy.


2. The gift of a listening ear.

Another little but huge gift is giving your partner a listening ear when they need one.

Social media distractions and distracting thoughts often combine to make it difficult for partners to listen effectively to each other when it really matters.

Effective listening is necessary to hear your partner out, understand them and respond appropriately in a way that shows that you care.


3. The gift of empathy.

The gift of empathy is a product of listening effectively to your partner and having real love for them.

When the two are in place, you will naturally walk in their shoes to feel what they feel and respond in a way that makes a real difference to what they’re going through.


4. The gift of real faithfulness.

Yes, this is a big deal.

This gift is the foundation of a loving, all round relationship.

Being faithful to your partner tells them that you value them above everyone else and you’re in it for the long haul.

What are the rewards?

Although not in all cases, but from someone that’s equally faithful to you, you’re going earn their true love, trust and commitment.


5. The respect of the right to privacy in a relationship.

Two people in a relationship would sometimes have the need to be alone and enjoy their privacy.

Individual’s boundaries should be respected.

The respect deepens bond and tells your partner that you trust them to share what they choose to share at their own time.


6. The gift of support.

A relationship is about shared time, shared feelings and support for each partner's goals.

When you invest time, energy and ideas in support for your partner to achieve their goal, you earn their gratitude, loyalty, commitment and their deepest love for you.

After earning their loyalty and commitment just by supporting their dreams, what more could you ask for?


7. The gift of true love.

Saving the best for the last, the gift of true love is at the core of a great relationship.

If you don’t love someone, don’t fake it and make them come along only to cause them emotional distress.

Good love is hard to find, don’t waste the one you have found.

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