Overwhelmingly, relationships are built on love, however, the strength of the bond is determined by the sacrifices that each partner makes in order to make the union successful. Most of us have had to make or accept decisions that were solely engineered to make our partners happy, though we did not exactly want to do them.A healthy relationship is one whereby both partners are willing and able to sacrifice in equal measure. To strike the perfect balance in compromise requires that both partners lose their selfish inclinations and mind each other's feelings and happiness. A relationship based on a balanced and equitable measure of sacrifice is wholly satisfying and might beat the tastes of the time.However, this doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice everything. In fact, there are a lot of things you should never make compromises about, even with the person you’re dating. There are also things that you need to sacrifice in order for your relationship to work. Here's a guideline on how you know the difference:1. Never sacrifice your personalityWhen a person falls in love with you, it is hugely due to your personality and behavioral characteristics. Your personality is who you are, and the right person will love you for who you are. In a healthy relationship, neither partner should want to change each other’s personalities because that's what attracted them to each other in the first instance. As much as compromise is normal and healthy, don’t be with someone who tries to change your personality.2. Never sacrifice your dreams and aspirationsA good relationship should have the dynamics of a partnership, whereby both partners support each other every step of the way. It is normal to have different dreams, but you should still support and encourage your partner to chase their dreams without any restrictions. What you want out of life is often a big part of who you are, and it is important that your relationship supports your dreams.3. Never sacrifice your beliefsAny person's beliefs are important to them and should be respected at all times no matter the dynamics of the relationship. No one in your life should try to change your religion or beliefs. While your partner doesn’t have to believe in the same things as you, they should respect your values.4. Never sacrifice your other relationshipsNever sacrifice your other relationships at the altar of your romantic life. Unless they are toxic for the romantic relationship then it is important to have lots of healthy relationships in your life outside the one you share with your partner. Being too dependent on your partner is not a healthy relationship trait.5. Sacrifice some of your alone timeSeriously dating someone entails sacrificing some of your time for them. Even though it's advisable to schedule some of your alone time as well, not everything should be about your partner. However, the alone time will have to be cut drastically to create room for your better half. This also includes shedding off some of your friend time too!6. Sacrifice that overwhelming urge to flirtFlirting is fun for everyone, especially for single people. Feeling wanted and admired is exhilarating and boosts our confidence tremendously. However, once you enter a relationship then you automatically have to let this flirtatious side of you go. You are committed to another now.7. Sacrifice your ego and 'self-importance'When you're in a relationship, things can never be just about you anymore. Partners have to strike a compromise at every turn of the road going forward. This means that sometimes you'll have to sacrifice getting exactly what you want; being a couple means that you're a team and you should sometimes agree to disagree about things that aren’t important. Continuing the argument can lead the other to feel belittled, and it’s not beneficial or healthy to behave that way in your relationship.8. Sacrifice your resourcesThis refers to your time and money. Yours was yours now belongs to the couple. Being in a relationship can get expensive if your dates all involve dinner and movies, or things like that. Be willing to sacrifice some of your hard-earned money to pay for dinner or household supplies where needed. Healthy relationships should be a 'give and take' affair.9. Sacrifice your privacy
Once a couple chooses to share their lives with each other, it's inevitable for the partners to eventually learn everything about each other. They will often tend to know many details of each other's everyday life. In other words, your private life is no longer as private as it was when you were single.