How Do We Build A Trustworthy Relationship/Marriage Pt 2

It is important to explore and understand what trust means to us and what it means to our Partners. It is also important to show that we are trustworthy to each other. We have to demonstrate to each other that we are trustworthy. For example, matching our actions to our words is a major Key factor,dont just say it please do it.


Trust can be built and maintained in many different ways in a Relationship/Marriage.In the beginning, when we are first creating a union with our partner, some ways to demonstrate trust  as i said earlier is to:

Be dependable: return calls and messages, be there, show up (more or less on time).

Be kind: if one person changes or cancels plans, you have to contact each other to find out if everything is alright.

Be fully present: Trust that we will listen with our full attention, put down the devices, resist advice giving, and offer our presence. This can be more challenging today with technology accompanying us when we spend time with friends. “Designing” the environment so that we can listen to each other might be a helpful strategy. For example, designing how you will deal with your devices, or talking about whether you want to be listened to or receive advice.

Be thoughtful: communicate and respond with respect, empathy, and kindness. Sharing too much intimate information about ourselves in the early phase of a friendship can be overwhelming, for both people. This can be a good opportunity to talk about what we can do to build trust in the relationship.

Be reciprocative: give and take, mutually and with reciprocity. For example, invite your partner to do things and trust that your partner will invite you too.

As we move further into a Relationship, some ways to demonstrate trust to maintain or deepen the friendship are to:

Demonstrate integrity:

show that we can be trusted with intimate, private information that your partner shares with us. Show that we trust our partner with intimate, private information that we share, trusting that your partner will not gossip about it with others. Discussing and being clear about our boundaries, what is and is not to be shared, is one way to take care of ourselves as well as take care of and strengthen the Relationship.

Demonstrate inter-dependence:

You need to show that You will ask each other for help. Trust that we will each ask for help when we feel scared, panicked, or desperate. The act of asking for help and the type of help we can offer a Partner are great conversation topics to have with partner and can also strengthen Relationship.

Demonstrate commitment:

You need to reach out and stay connected with each other through distance, space and gaps,there are several medium to do that now so no excuse.It takes effort, patience, and time to build trust in a Relationship. Talking about what we can do to build or deepen trust in the friendship is a great way to secure the foundation of trust.