Finding Mr. Right can seem like a though challenge sometimes but if you found him already, you should know that there are a few things you shouldn’t ask him to do if you want to keep your relationship happy and healthy. Even though it’s best to not have unrealistic expectations when it comes to your relationship, it’s also important to not settle for something less than you deserve. Yet often, most of the problems that appear in a relationship can be easily solved with good communication, so learn how to be more assertive so you can speak your mind while still considering your partner’s feelings. Here are 7 things you should never have to ask your boyfriend to do if you want to have a happy and healthy relationship:
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1. To Choose between You and His Mother
One of the most important things you should never ask your boyfriend to do is to choose between you and his mother. Even though sometimes he may put her first over you, she is still his mother and she is the reason why he exists in the first place. Even if you don’t get along with her, try to keep it to yourself, because otherwise, you’ll drive a wedge between you two, not between him and his mom.
2. To Never Notice Another Woman
I know a lot of you will not agree with me on this one but I’ll say it anyway . Just like you can’t help noticing handsome men, your boyfriend will notice beautiful women too. Looking is natural and it’s healthy as long as it is just looking. Of course, if your boyfriend flirts with other women, you should confront him about his behavior.
3. To Listen to You like One of Your Female Friends Would do
Not all guys are good listeners, so try to not be angry if your boyfriend doesn’t listen to you like your best friend does. When it comes to communication, men are more concerned about identifying and fixing problems while women tend to express their feelings more and they connect emotionally more easily with other people.
4. To Give up His Passions
You should never ask your boyfriend to give up his interests or his passions for you. They are a part of what attracted you to him in the first place and they are also part of his identity. Don’t make him choose between you and his hobbies. Instead, you could help him find balance between the time he spends with you and the time he spends pursuing his interests.
5. To Be a Different Person
One of the biggest mistakes most people do when they are in a relationship is the fact that they try to change their partners to better suit their needs. Even though there are certain things that you don’t like about your partner, try and help them correct those flaws instead of criticizing them for having them in the first place.
6. To Stop Seeing His Friends
Even though you don’t like his friends and you consider them to be a bad influence on your relationship and on his well-being, you should not forbid him to see them. If you don’t allow him to see his friends, this might make him feel sad or lonely and he might associate you with these feelings.
7. To Remember Every Moment in Your Relationship That Was Special to You
A lot of studies have shown that women tend to retain emotional memories better than men, so don’t be too harsh if your boyfriend doesn’t remember every moment in your relationship that was special to you or every detail like what you were wearing when you two first met or what was the first joke you told them.
A happy and log-lasting relationship requires a lot of hard-work and compromise. You need to find balance between what you offer and what you demand from that relationship. Do you know any other things that a woman should never have to ask her boyfriend to do? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
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