A relationship is not a competition, and you don’t always have to win.
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Updated 2 months ago,March 4, 2025
Relationships take work.
We all know that.
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Here are 10 habits you should probably break to be a better partner.
Always needing to be right
A relationship is not a competition, and you dont always have to win.
Relationships require compromises and negotiations.
You have to understand that everyone does not see the world the way you do.
What may feel right to you might be wrong for the other.
It is about how you find a middle ground instead of making it about just right and wrong.
If you focus too much on always being right, you might win the argument but lose the person.
Holding on to your ego
This is a hard one but crucial to be a better partner.
It takes a mature individual to say sorry when they realize they were in the wrong.
Waiting too long to discuss important issues
Many of us view our partner through rose-colored glasses in the beginning.
No one is perfect.
There will always be things you will not like about each other.
There may be cases when you cannot stand one aunt or a childhood friend.
You do not have to like everyone, but you have to respect each other.
We have to grow when we share our lives with someone else, and growth is change.
It takes time for many people to realize that.
You will have to make some lifestyle changes.
Never apologizing first
Arguments and fights are inevitable in all relationships.
At some point in our lives, our partner will do something to upset us and vice versa.
You cannot let one fight determine the course of your relationship.
Give each other time and talk to each other.
If you consider ending a relationship based on one argument, you will never find a fulfilling relationship.
Be the bigger person and say you are sorry.
You cannot expect a relationship to be filled with something new every day like the movies.
You will be exhausted if you expect every day to be exciting.
Being comfortable with someone is having days when you enjoy each other even without doing anything.
Always taking relationship advice from single friends
Your single friends are single for a reason.
Maybe they havent found their person, choose the wrong people, or are not ready to settle down.
Your friends who are in relationships will understand the value of compromise much better than your single friends.
If you want legit relationship advice, turn to those who have lasted in a relationship.
