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What have you (& your partner) given up to make your relationship work?
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Every past learned reaction. We did so in order to give our relationship the resect it deserved. An ego free approach
limited time. due to distance. but i believe it makes our time wayyy more exciting and enjoyable when we go weeks w.out each other. it makes it more thrilling and fun. esp the love
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I gave up telling my dad everything about our relationship and asking him for advice. He gave up his motorcycle when we had our daughter.
Farting-just kidding. We love farting!
Honestly I don't think we've given anything up. Some people may think because we married so young that we gave up the chance for "wild" 20s, experimentation, other relationships and lovers. But I'm extremely grateful to have skipped all that painful bullshit and gotten to the real thing quickly so I can spend more time enjoying it.
Thats the most awesome answer ever :)
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013
Thanks - I count myself more fortunate every day.
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Feb 21, 2013
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Feb 21, 2013
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I gave up everything i had known, I moved away from my friends an family to be where he is with him. He gave up the relationship with his mothers side of the family because they wouldn't accept me and forced him to choose.
he gave up cocaine I gave up my insanity
Love this answer.
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013
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I have given up nothing. I think if you are thinking in those terms then the relationship is doomed anyway.
Time with other people, although I like spending all my time with him
I can't think of anything. He's only added to my life (added so much). We just "work", we fit into each other's lives very well. But if I were to encounter sacrifices that needed to be made, I would do it.
I would give up anything to make my boyfriend happy. I think most of all though I've been having to learn to be more patient and understanding.
Whether or not I am doing a good job of that I'm not sure, some days I'm better than others.
Female, 31-35 years, Dating, NV, US | Feb 09, 2013
Female, 31-35 years, Dating, NV, US | Feb 09, 2013
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I don't think we've really given up anything yet.
The disbelief that someone so wonderful would choose me
Oh god yes, I need to give that up also!
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013
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Female, 41-50 years, Dating, VIC, AU | Feb 21, 2013