As social beings, we are in pursuit of connection and love. And, we need people who give us comfort and security. Equally, we want to desire and be desired.

Our need for a loving relationship becomes apparent when we think about the future.

Single individuals will often say that planning the future and dreaming about it is difficult when there is no one to share it with. They may make plans but those plans do not become dreams that energize and inspire them. If a loving relationship is such a fundamental need, why is it so difficult to find the “right” person?

And when we do, why is it that that relationship can be such hard work? Can we ever win and find happiness in our love life? Fortunately, we know a lot about what makes a relationship work.

End a bad relationship sooner rather than later. If you recognize that your new relationship is not working, chances are it will not suddenly change for the better.You can do a lot to improve your love relationship. However, if you are in a new relationship where you have not had that wonderful “honeymoon” period when everything is near to perfect, this may not be the relationship for you.

Every new relationship should have a good beginning. Those blissfully happy first few months together will help you weather the challenges that life will bring. Without a honeymoon period, where will you get your hope and strength to get through tough times?