To think “loyalty” is just romantic branding for codependency?

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People say “loyalty” like it’s the ultimate virtue in relationships. But sometimes it just looks like clinging on now matter how bad things get. Isn’t a lot of “loyalty” really just codependency dressed up as something noble?

No.

No

There are some really odd threads at the moment, absolute twaddle dressed up as deep thoughts 😐

I see loyalty as a core part of my relationship. It is not unconditional but I am loyal to my wedding vows and I have my DH’s back, as he does mine.

Erm what. Do you even know what codependency is?!

Loyalty is important in a healthy relationships. There are degrees of loyalty too.

School holidays started innit?🙄

This^

Yes - I’m talking about when one partner’s sense of identity/self-worth is so tied to the other that leaving feels impossible, even when the relationship is toxic. People sometimes label that ‘loyalty’ but I’d argue that’s not the same thing.

No that's not loyalty. So I agree it's not the same thing. You're describing a toxic relationship