Want to Be #RelationshipGoals? Avoid These Roadblocks

We all want to be that “perfect” couple, but there are a few ways we keep it from happening. I cannot count how many times a day I run across #relationshipgoals. We hashtag it wherever we see it, and we all let out a collective wistful sigh. But it seems like normalizing certain dating and relationship behaviors has prevented many of us from having the relationship goals we claim to want. If what we’re really interested in is having the kind of long-term relationship that inspires this sort of wistfulness in others, we’re going to need to level up. This means that we can’t just put minimal effort into our relationships. We’ll actually have to invest time and energy into the people we commit to, and we need to eliminate the following dating behaviors. 1. Shopping While We’re in a Relationship. I’m not talking about your basic retail therapy. I’m talking about the PMs and DMs we’re sending to people we’re attracted to while we’re still in a committed relationship. This happens all the time. If we’re in a relationship, there’s no reason to be testing the waters elsewhere. Are you unsatisfied in your current relationship? Be a grownup and either work on the relationship or end it, not a monkey swinging to the next available branch because you want to make sure you have other options. Sneaky Ways #RelationshipGoals Actually Destroy Your Relationship 2. Avoiding Communication. Ghosting. The silent treatment. Avoiding difficult conversations. Bein...
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