7 Signs that You're Compatible with Your Partner

Couple Compatibility Signs

andra picincu
Are you looking for "Mr. Right" but you don't know where and how to find him? But what means to find the right man?

Being compatible with someone means more than finding a partner who fits your personality, habits and things that are important for you. We may call it: "the compatibility factor". Here are seven factors of compatibility that will tell you if the man next to you is the right one:

1. Psychological compatibility

Do you understand each other or you are often irritated by his personality? Are you very nervous while your partner is very relaxed? Think about how you will handle difficult moments in your relationship. Will you be able to collaborate efficiently as a couple or will you have constant quarrels because of each minor issue that must be solved? Personality is an important factor, being the most difficult to change.

2. Communication compatibility

Are you direct or indirect? Does one of you speak for you both? Is your partner too quiet? Does he always understand something else than he should, no matter how clear you are? Pay attention to your conversations. Decide if they flow from themselves and if they are pleasant for you.

3. Friends and family compatibility

Are you getting well with you partner's family and friends or they are a source of stress in your relationship?

4. Lifestyle compatibility

Are you set on healthy food or are you crazy about junk food? Do you have a sedentary lifestyle? Take into account your habits related to health and physical condition- are they similar or not?

It is also important the way in which you like to spend your free time. Do you like to go out while he prefers to stay home and watch TV? Are you able to make compromises in this regard?

5. Financial Compatibility

Are you generous or skimpy when it comes about money? How does your partner manage his finances? Money are one of the reasons why many couples have argues. If you have similar ways to manage your finances, it can be a positive fact in your relationship.

6. Educational Compatibility

Some studies have concluded that education and life experience are important for many couples. People feel more comfortable in the presence of other people who have similar life experiences, training opportunities, and ways to perceive the world.

7. Privacy compatibility

Ideas of romance, intimacy and proximity are very important. Let's take as an example the public manifestation of affection; maybe you like to hold his hands and kiss him in public while your boyfriend thinks that these kind of things shouldn't be done in public places. Different styles to love and to show your love can have long term effects on your relationship.

If you analyzed your relationship through all the perspectives listed, then you already have an idea about your changes for the future as a couple. Maybe your partner is not the right one for you. What to do now? You have three choices:

1. Accept things as they are

2. Try to improve your relationship by making small, but significant changes;

3. Leave the relationship.

If you opt for a change, keep in mind that you're the only one who can be changed. It's not normal to ask your partner to change his preferences for you if he doesn't want to. Of course, the best would be to make a compromise. However, it is more efficient to choose a compatible partner from the beginning.

Don't be afraid to give up if things don't go as they should. Sometimes, love is not enough. Don't worry, there are millions of single men in the world, and you can find one that is compatible with you.

Published by andra picincu

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  • T. Hillukka7/29/2009

    Interesting topic and good advice.

  • Langley Cornwell7/28/2009

    Very good advice here. Well done.

  • SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA7/25/2009

    very intelligent article....very nice :)....Yes, I agree. Compatibility includes educational status, mental adjustments etc.

  • SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA7/25/2009

    very intelligent article....very nice :)....Yes, I agree. Compatibility includes educational status, mental adjustments etc.

  • Sophie7/23/2009

    These are interesting signs of compatibility. But I don't think you need to agree on everything to still be compatible. My husband and I are different in a lot of respects, such as our educational backgrounds and how we handle issues that come up. But we have good communication skills and let each other know when there is a problem that needs to be discussed.
    Sophie

  • Nikki7/23/2009

    THese are great signs for compatibility :)

  • Janet Hunt7/23/2009

    Excellent advice!

  • Ana Maria Alvarez7/23/2009

    I read through your list, and found the compatibilities to be matter of fact. To make a relationship work, there has to be some common ground and similarities between the two. But dissimilarities are also good.

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