Your spouse should respect your privacy and never force you to show them your phone. [Photo/ rd.com]
A healthy relationship is all about being supportive, loving, trustworthy, and above all, letting your partner be themselves.Here are things your partners should never ask you to do.Change who you areBeing the real you will always help your partner know you and work out ways of how to deal with you. You are not allowed to be selective about the qualities of your spouse, but you should instead take them for who they are. You can only ask your spouse to change if the changes will lead to actual improvements.Spend less time with your friends and familyYou should have a healthy balance of the time you spend with your spouse and others outside your relationship. If he or she asks you to spend more time with them and less with others, it can be a sign of control, jealousy, and insecurity.Change your career pathPeople have different ambitions and career options. Asking your spouse to change their career should be something considered with a lot of insight. If the job is affecting your family negatively, you can ask them to seek alternatives.Give up something for themRelationships might require some compromise but never total sacrifice. Anything your partner asks of you that takes away from your happiness, identity, or health is non-negotiable.Pick sidesYour partner should be your teammate, though this shouldn’t imply an ‘us against them’ attitude. Don’t incite your spouse to hate friends or family members you don’t relate well with.Show them your phoneYour spouse should respect your privacy and never force you to show them your phone, or go through your text messages or emails. Monitoring your spouse is an indication of lack trust, which is a key ingredient of a healthy relationship.