Responding to love

The meaning and practice of love has been greatly torn out of context, and as a result, the response to love has also changed, In this post, we will be itemizing some guidelines on how to properly respond to love

1. First love thy self :
The first person you want to love is yourself, you can not give what you do not have and if you have no love for yourself, how can you expect to show love to others. Have a relationship with yourself, you have to learn how to be comfortable and happy in your own company because if a relationship does not work, you will be left with yourself. So loving yourself is an important prerequisite to giving love to others.

2. Return the show of affection :
With a good knowledge of what it means to love you'd understand that, as little as a smile, a complement, a friendly message or the time others spare to be with you all hold elements of love, and your response to them is what could determine the beginning of a great relationship or breathe life into an existing one. It is important to return the show of affection with affection and this so serve as a check in your interactions with others.

3. Don't kiss and tell :
We now live in times where the show of affection is a public topic and some how, everything manages to find its way to public domain, this should not be the case with your love life, you owe your partner a duty to keep your private affairs private, your exchange of affection with your partner should be private between you two.

4. Understand your partner :
Be ready to unlearn what you think you have come to know about the opposite sex from a previous relationship or from whatever other source, dedicate time towards understanding each other, because you probably would be expressing affection in the wrong direction if you do not understand your partner.

5. Work your love :
It is not enough to profess love, you have to demonstrate it, find new and interesting ways to please each other, put some work into ensuring you complete each other in terms of passion and interest, and where necessary, teach your partner how you'd love to be loved.

6. Be a welcoming place of peace :
Make it a point of duty to ensure that your partner feels protected and at peace in your presence, don't place them under unnecessary pressure in the name of love, ensure that they find a relaxed welcoming atmosphere with you.

7. Communicate :
Speak about your feelings and interest with your partner, communication will help to breed understanding, have special signs and signals to spice up your communication, it will help to make the bond between you and your partner stronger.