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Love Feels Best When It’s Mutual – Don’t Settle for One-Sided Effort!

Love Feels Best When It’s Mutual – Don’t Settle for One-Sided Effort!

By Charlotte is Here!Published 11 months ago 4 min read

Have you ever been in a relationship where you feel you are doing all the work? Maybe you are the one who always starts plans, always stretches and gives his energy, while your partner seems to float and gives little in return. It's exhausting, isn't it? The truth is that love should be a two -way street. Both people have to manifest themselves, equally invested, in relation to the prosper. If you are the only one who makes efforts, it is time to reconsider whether it is the love you really deserve.

Love should be a team effort

A healthy relationship is not just about doing all the heavy lifting. It is two people who connect, each of which brings their strengths to the table and support each other. Both partners should spend efforts to educate connections, communicate openly and show care of themselves.

When effort comes only from one side, things begin to feel unbalanced. You are surprised why you are always the one who makes all moves, and it may begin to feel that you are pulling the weight of the relationship on your own shoulders. This is not the basis of a strong partnership. Both people should be willing to give time and energy to flourish the relationship. 💪

You deserve efforts, not games

One -time effort often comes with mixed signals and emotional games. Your partner may seem distant or impartial, yet when they want something, suddenly they are all around you. This is not love - it is manipulation. When you are really loved, effort should be consistent, not only when it is convenient for them. Love should not feel like a game where you are wondering if you win or lose. It should feel like a partnership where you both invested and made a role.

If you find that you are wondering if they love you on the basis of how much effort they spend, it is a huge sign that the relationship is not balanced. Do not settle for someone who only appears when it suits them. You deserve someone who is as excited to invest in a relationship like you. ❤

Communication is key but should not be a show for one person

One of the most important aspects of any relationship is communication. This way we connect, solve problems and make sure we are on the same page. But if you are the only initiation conversations, it is constantly logging in or trying to fix the problems yourself, you do all the emotional work. Relationships are based on mutual efforts, including communication.

If your partner is not dealing with meaningful conversations or is not interested in how you feel, it's the main red flag. Healthy relationships are built on an open and honest dialogue where both people feel, understand and appreciate. Do not accept a relationship in which you are always the one who carries emotional weight. Relationships are two -way streets and the road should flow in both directions. 🗣

Efforts should be a natural part of love

Love should never feel like a constant struggle to prove your value or persecution for one's attention. When two people are truly invested in each other, efforts come naturally. It's not forced, it's not exhausting - it's a joy. Little gestures of love, respect and recognition are things that should happen regularly. Text for checking, planning date or showing support when times are difficult - all are natural ways to prove care.

If the efforts you give into a relationship feel unilateral, then it is time to ask yourself if it is really a kind of love you deserve. Love is not about how to wear all the weight and do all the work - it is something together, and both people contribute the same. 🌿

Don't settle for less than what you deserve

You are worthy of love that feels balanced, real and mutual. Don't settle for a relationship in which you always give and never accept. Do not stay in a situation where you feel underestimated or as if you put all the work while your partner just the coast. You deserve someone who matches your efforts, someone who is willing to invest in a relationship and show you that they care - not when it is convenient for them, but still.

Love should never feel exhausting. If you are the only one who makes efforts, it is time to evaluate the relationship. You deserve a love that is easy, love that is a partnership where both people are invested equally. If you don't get it, it's time to leave and find someone who meets you halfway. 💖

Bottom line: Love is about balance

At the end of the day there is love about balance. The point is how both people appear, giving the best and creating something beautiful. If you are always the one who bear the burden, the relationship will eventually break under pressure. You deserve a partner who is equally invested, equally enthusiastic and equally willing to make efforts to work.

If they don't appear, don't settle for. You have more than a minimum for it. You deserve someone who gives as much as he gets. Real love is not one-sided-it is a partnership that is doing mutual effort and care. 🌟

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  • Jason “Jay” Benskin11 months ago

    Such a great writing. So many truths of love here.

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