In Others’ Words: What to Do After Going Halfway

For a long time, I thought 50-50 relationships were the way to go.

I do my part to meet the other person halfway and the other person does their part. Equal investments into a relationship should make it work, right?

Not necessarily.

And then I believed the 100% “go all in” attitude about relationships. It’s not 50-50. It’s 100% plus 100% that makes relationships work.

Again, not necessarily.

My 100% isn’t always someone else’s 100%. And I may slack off when someone else may keep investing. There is one thing I do know: one person can’t keep a relationship alive all on their own.

For today, let’s go with meeting someone halfway. It’s true that your next step is vital. Do you step forward and commit more? Or do you step backward and ease away from the relationship?

Sometimes, if a relationship isn’t working, it’s about giving more. Sacrificing. Going all in.

But sometimes it’s about stepping back and reevaluating. Recognizing that the relationship isn’t working for a reason — and that no matter what you do, you can’t fix it. So you step back. Establish a healthy boundary. Or you seek wise counsel to help develop a better relationship.

The choice, as they say, is yours. 

In Your Words: How do you decide your next step after meeting someone halfway? 

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