10 Signs You Are The Only One Making An Effort In The Relationship

By Sreejan Guha Niyogi Last Updated: Sep 4, 2015 | 15:54:03 IST

Relationships can be tough, ask any couple a round you and they would agree with it. Adjusting to your partner’s needs, making them feel special, basically planning your entire life around them, all of this needs a lot of effort and patience. And sometimes, it is only one person who is putting in all the effort to make it work. Well, this is certainly not healthy for a relationship in the long run.

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So, if you are in a relationship, check for these 10 Signs to know if you are the only putting all the effort in the relationship.

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#1. You are always ready to drop your plans according to your partner but they never do the same

This is the first sign of being the only person dragging the relationship. If your partner does not keep you as their first priority, there is definitely something wrong in your relationship.

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#2. You feel lonely even after having someone in your life

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Whether you are happy or sad, your partner is never available for you. If you want to share something, it either has to wait or be shared with some of other friends. This feels horrible, especially when you are always there for your partner.

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#3. You are the only one who makes plans

Very often, you find yourself making the plans to hang out together. And, your partner just nods their head and plays along. They do not consider your feelings, or even make an effort to do something with you. Look out for this sign as it usually goes unnoticed.

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#4. You always get stood up

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Your partner cancels plans spontaneously just to do something else, maybe meet their friends or just have some ‘alone time’. If this happens often, you better act upon it fast and move away as soon as you can.

#5. You constantly find yourself apologising for things which are trivial and do not need apology

Say you watched a movie without them, or went out with your friends, and your partner gets offended with you. Well, that is just wrong on their part, especially if they keep doing the same to you. Do not apologise for doing things that make you happy, even if it is without them.

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#6. Whenever your partner is with you, they make you feel like they are doing you a favour

You will often find your partner disinterested in being with you. They will make you feel that they have better things to do than spending time with you. They may not always be vocal about it, but their actions will speak out loud.

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#7. You make them meet your parents and friends and they do not reciprocate

Your entire family knows about your partner and how you two met. But, no one from his side even knows about your existence. Now this is one of the most obvious signs. You have to pay attention to such things and make up your mind whether to continue in such a relationship or not.

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#8. You feel bad for asking them to do things like going to a party or a dinner

You are in a relationship, which means there are two people involved. If you are made to feel bad about things that make you happy, it is just not fair. Talk to them and make them understand your point of view.

#9. They never do things you like but expect you to take an interest in theirs

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You might be very considerate, and do things that your partner likes just to make them happy. But, what if they do not reciprocate? Do not take this lightly. It is not fair on their part to do only the things that they want and not pay heed to your interests.

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#10. They do not prefer hanging out with you if you do not do what they want

Very often in one-sided relationships, you will see that your partner prefers spending time with you as long you do what they like. It can be as simple as watching their favourite show. This can eventually lead to a bad end if not tended to immediately.

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These trivial things can harm your self-esteem and make you feel bad about yourself. So, if you spot most of these signs in your relationship, you must think again where this relationship is headed. Do not let your partner take you for granted.

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