Helping each other in a relationship is healthy, but sometimes you might suspect that the person you are dating is sucking you dry just like the parasite does. 

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These people can squander your time, money and even your strength in the name of providing help.If you want to know if you are in such relationship, then you should look at the following signs and act before it becomes too late.

1. Find out if your partner has to do everything alongside you. If your lover cannot do anything by him or herself, whether it's to get some eggs from the shop, and is asking you to come along, then he is likely to be a parasite.

2. Consider if you are making payments for everything alone. Sometimes, you might be short of cash, but if you are the one always paying the bills, and your partner cannot offer a little help, then he's likely to be a parasite.

3. Do you make excessive favors for your partner? In a healthy relationship, you are supposed to take turns when exchanging gifts and favors. If you are the one giving out gifts in exchange for nothing, then you should start questioning your relationship.

4. Does your partner get upset when you do something on your own? If your partner cares about you, then he or she should be happy when you grow as a person on your own.