Beyond the biblical message of pride preceding destruction, a relationship filled with pride is bound for destruction. It is thus expedient that partners take conscious effort to eliminate pride in a relationship. Pride is the better half of ego and it is almost impossible not to notice a pride-infested relationship.

Pride is not exclusive of gender, it can be exhibited by the guy or the lady in a relationship, and it is easily noticed in either of the partners. Pride can be as a result of various instances like status change, promotion at work, increased income, attaining a new social status or peer influence.

When pride is suddenly noticed in a relationship, putting the relationship on hold or quitting may not be the next best solution. Below are some ways one can deal effectively with a relationship plagued with pride.

1) A sudden change of attitude from your partner requires a sudden action. The moment you realize your partner acting differently, do not keep mute. Be smart enough to talk about it with your partner. Ask questions to know what has gone wrong. If you are not doing something well, begin efforts to readjust or at least swallow your pride and apologize to your partner.

2) If your partner is promoted at his/her work place, do not feel bad or jealous, rather be happy and encouraging. Do not make the mistake of seeing it as a personal success, instead see it as a joint success. Readjust to his/her new ways of handling issues as your partner may be getting higher memos to treat on daily basis. This may affect his/her performance at home. Don't call it pride, but because at this stage your support matters most.

3) If a new social status is attained, cherish the humble beginning. When going out to social gatherings, exquisite dinners or classy celebrations, do not sideline your partner. Do not let the ego of your new social status affect your relationship.

4) Humans are naturally embedded with pride. Talk more with your partner as relationship that lacks communication sure will hit the rock. Play more at leisure times and dedicate more time to making the relationship work. It takes two to tango.

5) If a partner begins to advance career wise or professionally, the other partner may start to feel inferior and as a result pride may set in. Work towards developing yourself professionally. No one wants to hang around a static partner.

A nagging partner is bad for the relationship. No guy/lady can cope with a nagging partner, you are showing your partner the exit. Learn to discuss issues bothering you with love when you feel there is a change in character. What you think might not be what it is most times. The change might be as a result of an attained status which he needs to re-adjustment to. As the partner, learn to deal maturely with it so it doesn’t lead to pride.

Never let someone's value diminish yours. Be brave and smart to know when ego and pride is becoming manifest in your relationship. Keeping silent about it will not do you any good. Love and good communication is vital, do not starve your relationship with it.

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