Bad relationship advice

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Posted: 27 February Updated: 27 February

Trust. Say youre talking with someone from class and your partner walks by. Do they get upset? Its OK to feel a little jealousy sometimes its a natural emotion. But how a person reacts when feeling jealous is what matters. You cant have a healthy relationship if you dont trust each other.

Fairness. You need to have give-and-take in your relationship. Do you take turns choosing which movie to see? As a couple, do you hang out with your partners friends as often as you hang out with yours? You can see if it isnt a fair balance. Things can get bad really fast when a relationship turns into a power struggle with both people fighting to get their way all the time.

Honesty. This is closely tied to trust because its tough to have trust if one of you isnt being honest. Have you ever caught your partner in a big lie? For example, if your partner said they have to work on Friday night but then you find out later they were at the movies with friends. The next time you hear a work excuse you might have trouble believing it.

Support. Its not just in bad times that your partner should support you. Some people are great when things are going poorly for you but arent as interested in hearing about the good things in your life. In a healthy relationship, your partner is there with a shoulder to cry on when you find out your parents are getting divorced and to celebrate when you get the lead in a play.

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Respect. Does your partner listen when you say youre not comfortable doing something and then back off right away? Respect in a relationship means that each person values the other. It also means understanding and not challenging the other persons boundaries.

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Questions and answers to the phrase, bad relationship advice

Question: What are some red flags that indicate someone is giving bad relationship advice?

Answer: Using absolutes like "always" or "never," focusing on blame, and ignoring your feelings are all red flags.

Question: Is it bad relationship advice to tell someone to completely change themselves for their partner?

Answer: Absolutely. Compromise is important, but you shouldn't have to fundamentally change who you are for a relationship to work.

Question: What's the worst relationship advice you've ever received?

Answer: Someone told me to "just let him cheat, it's in his nature."

Question: Is it bad relationship advice to say "never go to bed angry"?

Answer: Yes, it can be. Sometimes you need time to cool down and process before you can resolve an argument effectively.

Question: How can you politely reject bad relationship advice from a well-meaning friend?

Answer: Thank them for their input, but explain that you and your partner are figuring things out in a way that works for you.