A healthy relationship requires commitment, love and empathy. Love makes you do things that you possibly couldn't have imagined to do otherwise. There has to be a lot of understanding between couple since that is the foundation of your love. Following are a few tips that will help you overcome the problems in your life and build healthy relationship.

Be your partner's best friend.

Friendship is the sole basis of a healthy relationship. You and your partner should be best friends in order to keep the love and trust alive in you. There are many things, which a partner cannot possibly solve but a friend can. So, try to be your love's friend as well.

Don't keep things to yourself. If you have a problem, then it is best if you speak it out and make your partner know that you are unhappy about a certain thing and you need to resolve your problems. Don't think that your partner will come to know what's going on in your mind and he/she will understand that you are going through turmoil inside. Don't make this mistake. Talk with your partner and resolve your problems.

You may be a busy person and there might be things that are really important. But don't forget one thing that nothing can be as important as the person you love. Don't ever commit the mistake of neglecting your partner because once insecurity and loneliness creeps into the life of your partner, it will be the end of everything.

Don't nag. Nagging is the biggest enemy of happy and healthy relationships. Studies have revealed that men can suffer from hypertension, stress and other psychological problems because of nagging. Nagging can never be the solution to any problem. There are better ways to get your work done and make your partner understand.

Try to spend more time together. By spending more time together, you will get to resolve problems between the two of you better. All that your relationship requires is togetherness and comfort from one another. Try to be together and spend quality time on weekends. Go for picnics or watch movies together once in a while. Take your partner out for dinner at least twice a month. Once in a year you should go on a vacation.

Adjust sometimes don't martyr yourself for his/her sake.

When you try to make friendship, discreetly verify his or her background, else you might regret later.

Show respect to your friend.

Be honest and frank.

Always remember that growing friendship means not getting sexually involved.

Don't mistake in draging hormones for love. They are two entirely different things.

Out of respect for your parents and yourself, you should always let them know: where you are going, a phone number where you can be reached, who you are going out with and when you will return.

If you run in any trouble and you are getting late, call and let your parents know.

Avoid risky situations like going to remote places, meeting strangers, getting intoxicated for a change or for ‘fun’ where some things might happen that you will regret for life later.

Make sure you have an emergency plan if in case your friend becomes forceful or violent. The wrong statement of "It won't happen to me," plan is not good enough is dangerous.

Lastly a healthy relationship demands sacrifices to a certain level. Relationships are based on sacrifice and compromise by both the partners.