a relationship can be healthy only if the foundation of trust is really strong without trust there is no love they say well one thing is for sure love with trust lasts a lot longer than love without it distrust can emanate from factors such as insecurity long distance flirting overpossessiveness etc however one needs to understand only trust can make the relationship strong and healthyfor any relationship to grow one must keep a few things in mind1 consistent you dont have to be obsessively predictable but your actions must match your words to highlight your commitment2 importance make your partner feel how important she is for you at the same time let your partner feel your importance in life if that happens trust is an automatic consequence3 secrets never speak about your past to your lover and if at all she knows about it you need not be elaborate about it your past has nothing to do with your present life in the course of growing intimacy you may want to share some stories from the past but that should not happen at the very beginning4 understanding any relationship works only when there is a good quality of understanding when you start a relationship you should accept the flaws and at the same time try and understand your partner with hisher imperfections5 who are you when in a relationship your partner must know what sort of a person you are while in love you forget yourself and start living for other person you get concerned about what she is thinking how she is responding to you and whether or not she likes you it is very important not to forget yourself in the bargain