Relationships are all about compromises and to make your relationship work you will constantly find yourself giving up certain habits, beliefs and attachments. Love itself is best expressed in sacrifice and giving but the thing about love is that it doesn’t cancel out the way the person treats you. If you find yourself giving up too much or beyond certain reasonable limits then that should be a red flag that your relationship may not be healthy.

Let’s explore 5 things you should never give up just to make your relationship work.

1. Your purpose, dreams, ambition:
If you are one of those rare people who discovered their purpose in life on time and have a great sense of purpose then your relationship goal should be to find someone who believes in and can complement your purpose in life. If your relationship is making you drop your purpose, dreams and ambition then maybe you should give up that relationship. You will never feel fulfilled in life if you don’t achieve your purpose.

2. Your Education:
Your relationship should never make you feel like you have to drop your education or plans to further your education. I know a girl who dropped her admission in a University to join her boyfriend for a Diploma in another University where he was admitted just so that they could be together. The worst part is that the boyfriend eventually left her for another girl after some time. If that girl is your sister what will you say to her?

Your Family:
Your family is your support system and you should never drop them for any relationship to work. Of course with the exception of if your family is a highly dysfunctional one in which you’re better off with your relationship. When you have issues with your partner you can always run back to them. Don’t let any relationship keep you away from them.

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