Ask The Experts: At What Point Does It Stop Being A Compromise And Start Being “Taken For Granted?”
When communication is not being used to come to an understanding. When people start to assume and not fully consider how the other feels. As long as you talk to your partner and make sure you two are on the same page then all is well. When you consistently make decisions on your own without considering your partner now you are taking advantage.
Stephan Labossiere is a certified relationship expert, coach and author. stephanspeaks.com
A compromise is when both parties don’t get everything they want and both give in a little. A compromise should never feel like a sacrifice. Often for women they use the word compromise when they mean sacrifice. One shouldn’t have to make sacrifices in a relationship. This normally occurs when one party feels like they’ve given up everything they hold dear to them, such as values, identity, time or career, and the other person hasn’t conceded on anything. This isn’t sustainable. So if you are in an interaction where you are the person who is constantly giving in and the other person concedes nothing, then they are taking you for granted. Time to stop compromising.
Chelsea Black is a lifestyle coach now focussing on Intimacy, from dating and relationships to sex and orgasms. chelsea-black.com
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