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10 Habits You Need To Break In Order To Be A Better Partner
Relationships take work. We all know that. Most of the time, we expect the other person to do more work because we think we put too much of ourselves into the relationship. There are always two sides to every story, but one of the most important things to realize when you are in a real relationship is that things will not always go your way. We may not know that many times, when we count other people’s flaws, we are blind to our own.
Here are 10 habits you need to break to be a better partner.
1. Always needing to be right
A relationship is not a competition, and you don’t always have to win. Relationships require compromises and negotiations. You have to understand that everyone does not see the world the way you do. What may feel right to you might be wrong for the other. It is about how you find a middle ground instead of making it about just right and wrong. If you focus too much on always being right, you might win the argument but lose the person.
2. Holding on to your ego
This is a hard one but crucial to be a better partner. We all tend to hold our egos high in our lives, and sometimes we prioritize ego so much that we do not see the other person’s point of view. It is essential to stay true to…