The quality of your life reflects a summation of the associations you have. Your choice of the person you date, and marry will ultimately influence the trajectory that your life takes. We live in a wounded generation, where so many people are bitter, depressed, and hurting as a result of how the relationships they plunged themselves into eventually played out. On this platform, we shall explore the dynamics of relationships, and learn a few tips concerning establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. Personally, I choose to view relationships from a biblical perspective. My idea of relationships is shaped by various biblical figures, and events that elucidate the imperatives of social capital. The story of David and Jonathan is probably one of the most popular accounts that depict the imperatives of having dependable and loyal friends. Do you have someone who can take bullets for you? If you quantify your relationships, do they add value to your life. Remember, my definition of value is not just the monetary proceeds you retrieve from your associations, but encompasses a comprehensive assessment of the benefits that you derive from your associations. On the same note, you must be ready to accept that healthy relationships ought to be symbiotic which means you should also present some value to the people you relate with. In matters relationships, value does not consist in the number of close friends you got! The story of the man healed by Peter and John at the Beautiful Gate communicates that reality too well! They used to carry the man daily and bring him at that spot so that he could receive alms from the people entering the temple to pray. One day, Peter appears in the company of John, and solves a problem that many people had just been managing. Once and for all! I pray you get such friends in your circle. Men and women of capacity, and willing to help you circumnavigate your worst fears!