"It's easy to be committed to your relationship when it's going
well," said senior study author Thomas Bradbury, a psychology professor
who co-directs the Relationship Institute. "As a relationship changes,
however, shouldn't you say at some point something like, 'I'm committed
to this relationship, but it's not
going very well — I need to have some resolve, make some sacrifices and take the steps I need to take
to keep this relationship moving forward. It's not just that I like the relationship, which is true, but that I'm going to step up and take active steps to maintain this relationship, even if it means I'm not going to get
my way in certain areas'?
going very well — I need to have some resolve, make some sacrifices and take the steps I need to take
to keep this relationship moving forward. It's not just that I like the relationship, which is true, but that I'm going to step up and take active steps to maintain this relationship, even if it means I'm not going to get
my way in certain areas'?
"This," Bradbury said, "is the other kind of commitment: the
difference between 'I like this relationship and I'm committed to it'
and 'I'm committed to doing what it takes to make this relationship
work.' When you and your partner are struggling a bit, are you going to
do what's difficult when you don't want to?
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| Yes! |
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| Yes! |
Justin, I have always loved you and I always will.
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