Breakups are always going to be the worst. They are a pain to deal with and it’s always hard to cope with the emotions and feelings that come along with it. You fall in love with someone and you always want to do everything in your power to make it last. You try your best for things to work out and you invest yourself in the relationship completely. However, things don’t always pan out the way that you want them to. And that’s why you end up feeling completely torn apart whenever you have to detach yourself from someone you love.
Breakups happen all the time. And even though you want to open yourself up to love and romance, it’s still important that you keep yourself safe and guarded against the pain and hurt that comes with having to break up with someone. That’s why you never want to be falling in love with someone so recklessly. You want to make sure that you do your due diligence. And part of protecting yourself is just completely avoiding getting into relationships that have no shot at lasting whatsoever.
Sometimes, you can tell that a relationship just isn’t going to last based on a few red flags or mistakes that couples might be guilty of early on. And if you want to know how you can avoid these mistakes or what red flags you should be looking out for, then this is the article for you. Here are a few ways in which you can protect yourself from being in a relationship that isn’t built to last.
1. Don’t expect him to change into someone he’s not.
Never go into a relationship with a man expecting that he’s eventually going to become the man that you want him to be. It’s not going to work out that way. You shouldn’t be treating people like little science projects. You can’t change a person if you want to be in a loving relationship with them.
2. Always stay true to who you are.
Never be anyone else other than who you really are. If you are forced to be someone you’re not for the sake of making a relationship work, then it’s never going to last.
3. Be mindful of how he communicates.
You always want to be in a relationship with someone who knows how to communicate in a mature and effective manner.
4. Ask for an outsider’s perspective on a prospective partner.
Of course, you want to be calling all the shots with regards to your dating life. However, it always pays to have an outsider’s perspective. Don’t be afraid of asking your friends and family about what they might think about a person you’re dating. They might see things that you have become blind to.
5. Practice self-awareness at all times.
Self-awareness is key when it comes to making sure that you aren’t giving off the wrong vibes towards someone you’re in a relationship with. It also enables you to see a lot of mistakes that you might be making.
6. Get to know yourself better.
Sometimes, it starts with you taking the time to get to know yourself more first. You need to be able to figure out what it is you’re looking for in a relationship and what you want out of a partner. It will help streamline the dating process a lot more.
7. Get to know your partner better.
And it can’t be all about yourself. You always want to be getting to know your partner if you want the relationship to last.
8. Communicate goals and expectations clearly.
It’s very important that the two of you are able to communicate your goals and your expectations clearly and effectively to one another. This is essential in trying to keep each other on the same page about where you both stand and where the relationship might be heading.
9. Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is always going to be the best policy regardless of the situation. The moment that you feel like it’s okay to lie in a relationship is the moment you start dooming your own love.
10. Establish a strong foundation in the relationship.
And of course, you want to make sure that the relationship that you’re getting into is actually built on a solid foundation. You can’t expect the relationship to last if you have a weak foundation to build it on.
FINAL THOUGHTS
At the end of the day, there is no surefire formula for making a relationship work. There is never going to be any certainty or assurance when it comes to love and romance. It’s always a risk or a chance that you have to be willing to take.
And that’s why you always want to be doing everything possible to improve the odds. You always want to be doing your part in making sure that the relationship has the best shot at making it through the long haul.
And I’m not will to take the risk of being in a relationship. They just arent worth it, for anyone.