Stop letting your partner take advantage of you
Boundaries are important, and they’re especially important when it comes to our romantic relationships.
by: E.B. Johnson
A strong relationship is one in which both partners stand united, equal in their contributions to themselves and to one another. When one partner begins to give more than they take (and vice versa) it leads to a serious imbalance of power and the inevitable resentment that all emotional dismissal brings.
We can build better, more equitable partnerships, by getting real and both what we want and and what we need — from our partners and ourselves. By taking a good, long look at what makes us tick, we can start to fall in love with ourselves and thereby see the worth and the value that we bring to the partnerships we are mutually creating.
Our tendency to give-up or give-in.
Romantic relationships are complex and nuanced, with a number of subtleties that can be difficult to navigate. Among these is the balance of power, and the way in which we manage the give-and-take that every partnership requires. When one partner begins to take more than they give, they take advantage of the other party and create an imbalance of power that leave both struggling to…
