There are many kinds of relationships in one's life. There are friendships, relationships with family, co-workers and the most important ones — romantic relationships. The one thing that all of these relationships have in common is that they need to be nurtured in order to thrive.

When it comes to nurturing romantic relationships it can be tough to figure out where to begin.

I think the first step is sitting back and assessing the contents of your relationship. Figure out what it is that you want, enjoy and feels needs to be worked on in that relationship. The University of Minnesota states that you should take charge of your relationships and put in the time and energy you would any other aspect of your well-being.

Taking charge shows that you are being honest with yourself and your partner, you know things aren't perfect and you're taking ownership of that. If you can do this, then you're already a step ahead, because believe it or not this is the hardest part. The biggest misconception about taking ownership of relationship issues is that many people are worried that it'll lead to conflict.

As someone who is highly afraid of conflict and hurting other people's feelings, I struggle with this on a daily basis.

Psychology Today suggests that, in order to foster a meaningful relationship, there are a few things you have to keep in mind. The first is that you must be able to admit mistakes. Face it, we all make mistakes. You might accidentally forget something or misinterpret what was said. Regardless, mistakes are common in all relationships, but what we must remember is that when you make a mistake — it's important to admit the mistake and then apologize.

This leads to the next point which is communication. Communication is an essential part of any relationship because this helps ensures that both people are on the same page. With today's technology, our methods of communication have shifted.

We have gone from having face-to-face interactions to exchanging words through a text message.

This alone brings in a sense of disconnect and miscommunication because text messages do not allow you the opportunity to really feel what the other person is conveying. This can lead to unnecessary fighting or unwanted tension. Instead of arguing via text message, try having a conversation face to face and see the difference of the way you interpret what's being said.

Believe it or not, there are fun things about nurturing relationships that are important to remember.

Go have fun and do something that allows you to take your mind off of the stressful parts of that relationship and focus on the positive parts. Psychology Today suggests that you discuss what you like to do, and how you both like to have fun and then go do something together. This will provide a sense of connectivity which in return will transfer over into other parts of your relationship.

Relationships are supposed to be fun, exciting and challenging. You are going to have the times where you love each other, and the times where you actually can't stand one another. What's important to remember is that no matter where you are in that relationship, you need to be honest with yourself and your partner on your thoughts, feelings and concerns.