Characteristics Of A Good Relationship Essay

There are, undeniably, good and bad relationships. One can view the quality of a relationship almost immediately. You can see the respect or lack thereof between the parties. The question remains: What qualities make a good relationship, platonic, romantic, or otherwise? The qualities that make a good relationship are trust, respect, and mutuality.

A good relationship should be a trusting relationship. Both individuals should be able to have faith in one another. They should both believe the other party’s words because they are backed by actions. Essentially, the trust should have its basis in actuality and behavior, not naivete. Another quality a good relationship should have is respect. Both parties should treat one another kindly. Both

An excellent example of a mutual relationship is my mother and father. There is a definite give and take. They are both loyal, respectful, and honest. Both parties benefit, and each is the other’s best friend. My mother will make sacrifices for my father and in return, my father will make sacrifices for my mother. Bad relationships are a bit of a touchy subject. I don't want to peg one couple as a bad example, so I'll assemble a hypothetical couple. Let’s call them Jared and Cecilia. Jared is constantly trying to control Cecilia. He tells her that she cannot hang out with certain people or go certain places. He also tells her that she should cut off her relationships with her family if she wants him to stay with her. He is always putting her down. When they are with other people, he makes jokes at her expense. Cecilia has asked him to stop treating her like this many times, but he continues to do so. This relationship is bad because it lacks mutuality. Jared is trying to control Cecilia and he is disrespectful toward her. These qualities directly contrast with the qualities of my mother's and father's relationship. Where my parents’ relationship is a give and take, Jared seems to be doing all the taking. My parents both make sacrifices for one another. But in Jared and Cecilia's relationship, Jared gets Cecilia's respect, but she doesn't get his. These qualities of