Many relationships that started out as the perfect relationships go sour when misunderstanding creeps in. Breaking up with someone they are still in love with is the most trying experience for many people. For the next few weeks and even months, they wonder if there is anything they can do to resurrect the dead relationship. This article is aimed at showing you how to save a relationship in 5 steps.

1. Is the relationship worth saving?

You must consider this first before moving in to save your relationship. Otherwise, your efforts to save the relationship will be futile because the relationship is destined to fail. Let's say your relationship was built on the wrong foundation, not on true love. Then, any attempt to save it will fail. What is more, if you alone are determined to save the relationship and your partner is not concerned about saving it, you will very likely fail in your attempt.

2. What issues led to the problem?

Can you figure out what led to the problem in the first place? Most times, an extra-marital affair might just be a symptom of a much deeper problem. Maybe you stopped paying attention to the needs of your partner due to stress you undergo at work. Or did you allow uncontrolled jealousy to eat you up? List all the problems that are responsible for eating up the love you once shared in your relationship.

3. Get ready to work!

Based on your findings of the primary cause of the problem you now face in your relationship, make a plan. Make a plan to cut down on the time you spend working if spending too much time working ate into the time you spend with your partner. Without planning properly, your attempt to save your relationship would not work out well. Otherwise, your efforts would only throw you back to square one.

4. Start talking

The secret to solving any relationship problem is communication. Sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk with your partner. Face the problem. Do not run away from talking about it with you partner. Discuss the problem and discuss solution to it. Do not forget that communication involves both party talking freely, you talk and your partner listens; he talks and you listen. When you unnecessarily interrupts your partner when he talks, you show a lack of respect to him. So avoid interrupting.

5. Apologize

If you tender your sincere apology with love, it can melt stones. Don't throw blames. Never conclude that your partner is completely on the wrong and you are on the right. Usually when a relationship fails, both partners have a hand in the failing. That is why you should not be quick to throw blames. Be quick to apologize. Besides, when you throw blames, your partner becomes defensive.

In any relationship you find, there will always be some problems. It is how the problem is handled that matters. In a good relationship, both partners share more positive times together because they handle matters in love. So if your relationship is worth saving, the tips above on how to save a relationship will help you if you follow them.