An unhappy couple[Photo/Pinterest]Like it or not, you also unconsciously measure whether your partner is good enough for you, or vice versa. In every relationship it is important to put relational entitlement under the microscope and determine whether and how it relates to a couple’s satisfaction with each other. A healthy relationship should consist of two people committed to one another who meet each other halfway on any issues or decisions.
Your partners happiness seems like a constant chore.
If your partner can’t create happiness within him or herself, he or she will most likely turn to you as their source of happiness. This means that you not only have to keep your happiness levels high for yourself..you have to worry about maintaining someone else’s mood, too. Now, of course people should aim to make one another happy, but it becomes a problem when they rely on everything outside themselves for fulfillment, and don’t know how to cultivate it on their own.
You concede too often.
They never want to meet you halfway, and view the relationship as a one-way street. They expect you to bend over backwards for them, but they aren’t willing to do that for you. Maybe it wasn’t like that in the beginning, but people can change their demeanor over time especially if they have had a major promotion at work or gone through some other significant life change. If your partner takes new positions at work that require them to move out of state, and don’t consider your feelings first, this should be a red flag that they don’t value your opinion very much.You don't support their lifestyle.
Does your partner smoke, drink, do drugs, or just live an unhealthy lifestyle in general? While they can make their own decisions, it will unavoidably cause turbulence in a relationship if you don’t share their views. Maybe you want to have a quiet night in on the weekends and watch movies, but your partner wants to go party with his or her friends late into the night. Or, let’s say you have adopted a plant-based diet and have started a workout routine, while they still eat fast food and don’t seem to care about their health. You deserve a partner who wants to go in the same direction as you, so don’t settle for anything less.