When someone meets their life partner, whether during the early stages or after they officially unite and get married, it’s completely understandable that their lifestyle might change and their priorities may shift from when they were single.
Spending more time with your loved one and changing plans to fit your needs is understandable and logical in many cases. However, what’s illogical is to exclude all those who used to be part of your social circle or eliminate precious friendships, limiting all your social battery for that person you’re in a relationship with. Here is what to keep in mind to avoid ruining your friendships when you’re in a relationship.
Boundaries Are Essential
Maintaining privacy in friendships and relationships is essential and doesn’t ruin either. Respecting the boundaries is always the key to never harming any of those precious bonds. Something that both your partner and friends must understand and agree to.
No Need to Sacrifice
Something that people must keep in mind. Many partners fall into the trap of sacrificing their social life to show how dedicated they are by spending all their time with their partner. However, things don’t work this way, and your life is never restricted to one person.
Unconditional Support
Your partner loves you in one way, and your friends love you in another. Understanding this distinction allows you to reconnect with all your loved ones, which can provide essential psychological and unconditional support that a relationship alone cannot replace.
Power of Balance
Striking a balance is not that hard; being in a relationship changes a part of your routine but doesn’t erase it entirely. Friends, family members, and everyone in your life offer a unique presence and influence because the roles don’t change and never replace one another.
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