Together WE CAN

Couples with equal ambition often succeed together. But what happens when the scales tip and one half doesn't feel the need to work hard consistently should you move on or try and make it work?

Perhaps you've recently found yourself wondering about all the things that your partner will and will not do. You may ask yourself: 'Why doesn't he clean up when I'm not home?' or 'Why hasn't she been cooking us supper after work in the evening?' Or you're often focusing on the gaps in your relationship and where your partner is lacking'. Expectations like these all stem from narrow perspectives on partnership. And maybe, just maybe, it's better that you broaden your perspective instead of straight-out quitting and throwing in the proverbial towel.

ADJUST & ADAPT

Remember that, when it comes to maintaining healthy relationships, it's important that you cultivate a partnership of mutual understanding where each person has freedom to contribute, make suggestions, and not fear being judged or 'persecuted'. Being in a partnership with your significant other is not a matter of shared delegation. It is more about working together, sharing experiences, and adapting as things change with time. To help you adjust, we've got some useful tips and advice that may change the course of your relationship for the better.....

NOTE TO SELF

Are you considering the worst? Wait. Here are a few questions you should answer for yourself before making any rash decisions:

Are you overreacting?