Responsive support engenders relationship benefits over time including increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust.

Evidence

New Look at Social Support: A Theoretical Perspective on Thriving Through Relationships (PMC / National Institutes of Health)

corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
XREF: connects to: Trusting relationships can bring comfort during difficult times. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 1026; Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times. — Resilience in Relationships; Responsive social support in times of adversity is linked to increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust in couples. — Thriving through relationships (+7 more)

Responsive support enhances satisfaction, intimacy, and trust; hostility and blame erode relationship quality. (similarity 0.92)
Responsive social support in times of adversity is linked to increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust in couples. (similarity 0.92)
Social support influences relationship satisfaction by acting as a buffer against stress and adversity. (similarity 0.88)
Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times. (similarity 0.88)
Social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance. (similarity 0.86)
Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease. (similarity 0.85)
Positive relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect, support, and effective communication. (similarity 0.84)
Belonging support was a consistent predictor of self-reported disease outcomes, and perceived support is particularly protective. (similarity 0.83)
Emotional support is an important protective factor for dealing with life’s difficulties. (similarity 0.82)
Social support and caregiving processes in couples involve normative activation of the caregiving system and individual differences in capacity for responsive care. (similarity 0.81)