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Keep in the lines of communication open you and your partner have finally reached the stage where they

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are getting over their fear of commitment.

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Both of you feel as though you may be ready to take the next step in your relationship whatever that

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may be but just because the fear of commitment has subsided this does not mean the two of you can stop

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working on the skills that you developed keep talking.

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It's great when the fear of commitment subsides and you can move forward in your relationship.

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However it is important to remember to never stop working on building a strong foundation of love and

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respect between you and your partner.

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Just because they're afraid of commitment seems to have lessened.

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This does not mean it won't come back.

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It is important to always keep the lines of communication open about your wants and needs feelings and

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concerns between you and your partner.

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Never keep secrets and try not to bottle up your thoughts or opinions on key issues.

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Even if you think you will hurt your partner and bring back the fear honesty truly is the best policy

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especially in relationships admire your partner you should always make sure that your partner knows

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how much you appreciate how hard they have been working to overcome their fear of commitment.

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Also make your relationship work better if it still does not at this stage when it is possible to discuss

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marriage.

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Then by all means do not bring marriage in a negative light and put pressure back on them instead.

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Praise them for all the improvements they have made such as more openly expressing their love for you

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on a daily basis or trying new things or trusting and confiding in you regarding their fears concerns

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or worries.

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Enjoy the process enjoy this self-discovery.

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Overcoming the fear of commitment brings not only the positive changes of your partner but also the

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positive changes for you as well.

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The process of helping someone else overcome their fear of commitment will allow you to better understand

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and address your own fears which will help you grow as a human being.
