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What have you (& your partner) given up to make your relationship work?
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Nothing he never tried :(
Sex
Time together for sure, "normal" dating life, and I've most recently given up an all-consuming need for control.
I think he said it all. But the things I have given up have also made me realize that maybe I didn't really need them as much as I thought I did. Change is hard. I am still figuring it out but it has made me stronger.
We should talk more about this...
We have given up our social life, lost some friends, but gained some family
Reading this made me smile. I feel that it's a beautiful way of putting what happens naturally as we grow older and settle down.
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, CA, US | Jan 29, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, CA, US | Jan 29, 2012
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Alcohol & Drugs.
Exercise. It's about time I can let myself go. JK! (hopefully some room here for satire)
We have given up our individuality to form a partnership, both retaining our strengths as individuals and gaining the strengths of a strong partnership.
The freedom of moving on a whim to start new adventures and the reality of not being deeply or truly connected to anyone or anything.
Being selfish/own wants
space - we have recently moved in together and space is limited.
nothing, we didn't give anything up to be with each other. we actually became more powerful and unstoppable by combining our efforts and resources. muahahahahaha
I haven't given up anything- maybe living single in an apartment and dating weirdos..men I don't trust or understand.
I gave up a promising singing career and he gave up professional figure skating/dancing. Huge sacrifice.
LOTS of people are grateful for your sacrifice.
Male, >50 years, Domestically Partnered, UT, US | Jan 30, 2012
Male, >50 years, Domestically Partnered, UT, US | Jan 30, 2012
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