LTR Fundament

The LTR™ theory teaches that a relationship has three dimensions that belong together. These are:

• Like/Love, which is a natural feeling human beings have to one another
• Trust, the feeling that you feel secure with somebody else, and
• Respect, the feeling of admiration for somebody else.

The intensity of each of the three dimensions can be from initial to very intense and from positive to negative. Hate is a feeling of love. It is just a negative form. A good relationship has a balanced positive combination of Love, Trust and Respect.

The LTR™ theory teaches that by nature Like/Love comes first, followed by Trust and ultimately by Respect. Like/Love happens (or not) if a person meets somebody else. It is known as chemistry. When you Like/Love someone you will easier Trust the person, in the sense that you give the person the benefit of the doubt. Once the Like/Love and Trust have been established, you will easier Respect the person, in the sense that you allow the person to show you what value he/she can add to you. So LTR follows a natural process.

It takes a lot to make a relationship work, especially long-term. The LTR Relationship Model™ explains all the dimensions in a relationship, including that with oneself. Understanding these dimensions will help anyone in building an excellent relationship, also with yourself.

The LTR Relationship Model™ will be extensively explained in the upcoming book “Love-Trust-Respect”, written by Robert van Geyn. The Love-Trust-Respect website provides initial insights.

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