Every relationship requires you to be selfless. This is unarguably one of the most important ingredients to every successful relationship, not just the romantic ones but inclusive of our everyday relationships with family and friends.
In our romantic relationships, selflessness is one of the most important act of love, the compromises and sacrifices we make for our loved ones happiness and well-being. However, most times we fail to realize that selflessness is a two-way thing in every relationship. Only one person should never bear the burdens of the relationship and the other left to enjoy the benefits especially at the detriment of the other partner’s future.
There must therefore be balance in our relationships, otherwise, the other partner suffers for his/her selflessness as this gives the other person leverage to be selfish. They become arrogant and expect the consistent sacrifices without caring about whatever the other party suffers or loses.
We must have limits to our selfless acts, especially as we cannot control the actions of others towards us. Unbridled generosity in form of selflessness in a relationship can breed ingratitude and selfishness as most times, the other party starts to take advantage of the love and kindness. Nothing can ever be 50/50 in relationship, be it the sacrifices but its important that you are self aware, so as to realize when your kindness is being taken for granted. Build your relationship in a way you feel loved, respected, heard and seen. Make the efforts in your relationship and make sure they are making efforts for you too.