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Is there anything you’ve had to massively compromise on in life because of your relationship?

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Redapplegreengrapes · 06/11/2021 07:53

I was thinking about this yesterday.

DH just isn’t into animals. Doesn’t like dogs or cats, so we don’t have any pets.

Of course it’s something ‘small’ but it does annoy me given that he hasn’t had to compromise on his hobbies or interests since meeting me. I’m not really sure how I feel about it.

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Verfremdungseffekt · 07/11/2021 09:48

@DrSbaitso

No. He's supportive and has made it possible to do more things. I hope I do the same for him; I certainly try to.
That’s how things should be. I think that’s genuinely true of both of us, too — I don’t think we’d have led as interesting lives so far if we hadn’t had each other to provide a combination of practical and moral support and a bit of ‘Why the fuck not?’
gingerlyme · 07/11/2021 12:26

Social life. After 10 years of not wanting to be sociable, he finally decides to come with me to a meal yesterday. It's been hard because, it's made me feel rude. And on my own when others bring their other half's

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