Should you sacrifice your happiness in a relationship?

Close relationships require sacrifice. In fact, many people include sacrificing in the very definition of what it means to truly love another person—and indeed, research has shown that couples are happier and more likely to remain in their relationships if the partners are willing to sacrifice for each other.

What does it mean to have freedom in a relationship?

Having freedom means that we have the power to exercise choices that we wish to make. Having that power doesn’t necessarily mean that we will always opt for choices that fulfill our desires since doing so would present its own set of problems.

What does it mean to sacrifice a relationship?

Sacrifice mostly means that one person is doing the heavy lifting, giving up things that are important to them or adjusting their values time and time again. A relationship based on one person’s sacrifice won’t continue to work over time.

Do you miss your ‘freedom’ in a relationship?

If you miss your ‘freedom’ because of your relationship, you cannot call it a healthy relationship. You cannot do whatever you want when in a relationship. This idea is wrong. Your freedom is not at stake when you love a person. I am a book worm.

What makes a relationship a good relationship?

A good relationship does not cause you to give up freedom. A good relationship is a partnership. Your partner supports you in reaching your dreams and goals. Your partner helps you do the things you want to do. You support your partner in reaching their goals and desires. You help your partner do the things they want to do.

What are the things that can ruin a relationship?

You need to have faith. A constant nagging or a skeptical attitude will ruin the relationship. You need to have the freedom to speak for yourself, freedom to follow your heart and the freedom to make your own choices, while you are enjoying the relation with a bondage of friendship.

How do you know if your relationship is healthy or unhealthy?

If you feel that you have given up yourself to be in a relationship, that is a loud and clear alarm bell that your relationship is unhealthy and it’s time to go. In a healthy relationship, you choose a compatible partner. What does “compatible” mean? It means the relationship allows you to be yourself and that works for you and your partner.