When you invest time and energy into a relationship you are hoping for the very best outcome. Dating is after all the testing ground for marriage. When we date we are looking to find someone who we can spend our lives with and experience the fairytale with.
How can you tell if your partner is worth fighting for? There are certain things everyone can look for or ask themselves when it comes to this topic. Before deciding whether or not to break it off with your significant other or to keep pressing on you need to make a list. Not of their character traits or personality plusses but of the ideal person you desire to be with.
When making the list try not to think about your current partner, instead focus on what makes you happy and what you want in your life. Think of it as an exercise in the ideal. Not everyone will meet your expectations but having a hard copy of your desires is essential.
Do you have similar interests? There is something to be said about opposites attracting but if there is no common ground whatsoever that initial spark will eventually be doused with the harsh waters of reality. It is very difficult to share a life with someone that you have nothing in common with.
How well does your partner treat you? It is common for some people to expect poor treatment. When it happens it feels normal and is therefore accepted but a loving relationship that will go the distance is not built on the unstable ground of criticism and abuse. There has to be respect from both parties.
Can you laugh and have fun? This is a magical ingredient that couples who have been together for a long time will attest to. Life is hard and there are always going to be struggles to work through. If you have a shared sense of humour it can help you ride the rough waters until the storm passes. If they are worth fighting for then fight hard and don’t give up. Love is too precious to pass up.
