How to be a supportive partner Not everyone is fortunate enough to find themselves in this kind of arrangement especially because they're not getting the desired support from their partner. by Bukky Sanni

Relationships are fun if you are with the kind of person who makes you feel good and compliments you.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to find themselves in this kind of arrangement especially because they're not getting the desired support from their partner.

Here are some useful tips to help be a more supportive partner:

• Be in the moment: Stop being so consumed with everything around you and just live in the present. Be there for your partner whenever they need you. The assurance that someone out there exists just for you is something powerful. Reaching out to that person and finding them there, always ready to help you is wonderful.
• Don't be selfish: It is common to take out your frustration on your loved one when you're upset. If you partner is in this phase, don't make it about you by fighting back. With time they will realise their mistake and apologise. But don't count on it. It's fine even if they don't.
• Be attentive: One of the best tips on how to be a supportive partner is to simply listen. A support system works because you know someone, somewhere cares about you so much that they are ready to take anything. Don't judge, offer advice or suggest solutions. Just listen.
• Give your partner space: Sometimes, it is important to take some time off for ourselves. Your partner feels the same too. Be there for each other but don't be clingy. Let them decide if they want to spend time with you or they want to go out with some friends. Don't be upset about it, it'll only strengthen your relationship.
• Be supportive: We all want to be appreciated and encouraged. When your better half is going through a rough patch don't let things tumble. Do your part, as well as your partner's. After all, you're supposed to be there for each other always.