"I had my wedding annulled 18 years ago," Ann Milford explains of her interest in the subject. - The decision was not easy for me - I spent several years after this painful and public breakup, trying to understand why I almost married the wrong person. I had to face the facts: deep down I always knew we weren't a couple. Also, I had no idea who was really right for me and how to find them."

Anne Milford considers herself lucky: she finally met her true love and has been happily married for fifteen years with her husband and three children. "Over the years of work, I have heard many stories of women who were trapped in an unhappy family life or, like me, canceled the wedding at the last moment in order not to make a terrible mistake," says the expert. "I realized that most of us just don't know how to recognize the right partner."

Together with her colleague, family psychotherapist Jennifer Gowein, Milford interviewed hundreds of women and identified five universal signs that indicate that you have found the right partner and that your relationship is healthy.

1. You bring out the best in each other, not the worst. You help each other grow internally, professionally and emotionally, recognizing that change is a positive and beneficial part of life.

2. You trust each other and can count on your partner in difficult situations - you are sure that he will do the right thing. There is no room for jealousy, second-guessing, and backhanded criticism in your relationship.

3. You like to have fun together. The game adds spice to the relationship, and laughter is the best aphrodisiac in the world.

4. You have common values and views on life. The connection on the emotional and spiritual levels is as strong as the physical attraction.

5. You treat each other with care and attention instead of judging and criticizing. A simple test: What is your voice when you criticize or judge? It is difficult to speak harshly when we are driven by care and compassion.

Does your current relationship meet these criteria? If not, maybe you should listen to the voice of intuition. Deep down, you know if your current partner is right for you. Remember that loneliness, hormones and "butterflies in the stomach" can cloud the mind of even the healthiest woman. But a clear understanding of what a healthy relationship is will help clarify the picture - say "goodbye" to a hopeless romance and recognize your person when he appears on the doorstep of your life.