Relationship is not a rocket science neither are there chemical compounds you react to produce a beautiful relationship. There are basically five stages every relationship passes through:

The first is called the Attraction stage: Every relationship pass through this stage. This is where you only focus on the good things and similarities between each other. You spend a lot of time together and imagine you are made for each other. You avoid fights and it seems nothing will ever cause fight between both of you.

The second stage is the Realization stage: You start finding flaws in your partner. It doesn't mean you don't love each other but things are not as beautiful as in the beginning. You start fighting and doubting if you're really in love. The romance or spark in the relationship seems to be declining.

3. The third stage is the Anger stage: Little or inconsequential issues tends to make you angry. It is at this stage you think of breaking up and leaving each other and blame each other for no reasons.

4. Stage four is Acceptance:

You become certain that both of you are totally different personalities and you have different qualities and flaws but still you have accepted each other. You come to the realization that things cannot be run in the fantasy world for a lifetime. There comes a time when you have to act with maturity.

The final stage is Commitment

You get to understand each other better with time. You also know everything about each other and this sets up a thought in your heart that you don't need anyone in your life as partner. You have fallen in love with your partner forever and this is the most honest and genuine thing in a relationship.

It's not a big deal to sometimes reconsider some old, selfish ways and show a willingness to meet your partner halfway.

It's a cool way to show that you are ready to pitch in with effort on your part, in order for the relationship to work for things to sync perfectly. But then, there's a limit to how far you can possibly take this.

There are things you cannot overlook in a relationship, some grounds you should not shift, and some compromises you really don't have to make. If you have ever wondered what the line to never cross is, here are part of those things you should never compromise for the sake of relationship:

1. Boundaries

There are boundaries that need to be set in every relationship. What you'll take and what you won't. Some boundaries are off limits and cannot be encroached, there are personal, positive values you hold tightly and should not let go of. You absolutely have to express this before the relationship begins or before you go too far into it and experience a lot of misunderstandings.

Knowing, understanding and respecting these boundaries helps the relationship run smoothly, helps you avoid conflicts and makes you both look like a match made in heaven.

And most importantly, it makes you retain your identity. You won't have to feel like you gave up too much of yourself just to make the man or woman stay, or to make the relationship work.

Engage only on things, and be with only people that make you happy, and make you feel comfortable with yourself.

Do only things, and be with only people that make you happy, and make you feel comfortable with yourself. 

2. Your self-respect

Can there be love and happy relationships without respect? It is highly impossible for a relationship to last or be happy when one partner does not understand how respect works, or shows an unwillingness to live by it.

If you are with someone who shows regular signs of disrespect, don’t try to make excuse for them. It's probably just going to get worse. Do not live with constant, intentional disrespect for the sake of a relationship. Because, really, is it even a relationship if it lacks mutual respect?

Also don't beg to be loved. It is never worth it.

If your partner regularly disrespects you, you need to address it. Disrespect is not something to compromise on, really. 

If your partner regularly disrespects you, you need to address it. Disrespect is not something to compromise on, really. 

3. Great friendships

Never let go of great friendships because of a relationship and try to call it compromise.

The healthy, productive friends you've had before should be kept. They have their space and roles in your life and your partner has to get used to that.

If you're with someone who tries to block all the great friendships you have, that's a red flag you shouldn’t ignore.

4. Dreams

Your long-held dreams and aspirations are valid and deserve to be actualised. Don't give them up for the sake of a relationship.

5. Your family

Nothing, I repeat nothing should make you want to give that up. No one should make you give up your family.