It tears me apart to see young couples who are great together but ultimately fail due to a lack of communication. If there is one thing I’ve learned from my short few years of serious relationships, it’s that communication is key. It’s incredibly challenging and stressful on a relationship when either one or both parties don’t talk to one another about, really, anything. Serious issues, little issues, wants, needs, and most importantly feelings, are all essential when trying to make something work with a significant other.

I hear all the time about someone’s boyfriend or girlfriend who won’t tell them what’s wrong, or they constantly keep the conversation one-sided through single word responses. Personally, I know the struggle of trying to open up to someone, but, once I started, it became nothing but easier to share how I felt. After I tell that special person in my life how I feel, or how my day was, or what’s going through my head, or generally anything, I feel so refreshed and as if a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Nothing feels better than saying everything you need to say to your significant other while they listen and understand why you’re feeling the way you feel.

With that being said, yes, there are a lot of people out there that just generally will not care about what you’re saying and those are the people you want to avoid. The person you’re meant to be with is nothing short of your best and absolute friend. They’re the person that will listen to everything you have to say to a level of mutual understanding and will be able to give a solid response without having to ask for the story again.

At first, it won’t be easy. Honestly, it will probably be very hard to express to your partner how you feel, but the end result is exquisite. However, this doesn't mean that everything is one sided. Although you should share how you feel, you can't be afraid to ask your partner how they are doing. Often, it will actually help if you engage them in conversation and start the whole conversation. Once one of you starts talking about their feelings and emotions, it will make it so much easier for the other person to start talking about how they feel.

Nothing will help your relationship more than communicating how you feel with your significant other without holding anything back. Communication is the key to greatness and will help drive your relationship further down the line with fewer issues to fix when times get tough. It will be hard, but I guarantee it will be worth it.