It is not worth to gave all of what you have..
By airasheila
@airasheila (5454)
Philippines
March 6, 2012 9:35am CST
As the days goes by, I am starting to realized that most often times than not, it is good not to give it all what you have. I mean, in a relationship, despite what have you done, still, it does not matter. That, the only thing that counts is the thing which is only done in the present. That the past things, past situation has been forgotten. Thus, sometimes, it is not worth to gave all of what you have especially in a relationship.
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@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
6 Mar 12
Perhaps you have a point. Well, one thing is for sure, everything in our life has an ending phase. So, I am just waiting, that this emotion that I feel will just come to its end.
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
6 Mar 12
Yes, I do not think it is ok to give everything you have. Because if you do that you will lose your identity in the process. And if that person loses his/her affection to you, you will be at the losing side. Because you have become too dependent on that person that without him you feel empty. You will not be able to act without his/her permission. So I do not think it is right to give everything. In a relationship both of you should grow as a person and not pull each other down.
@success1625 (533)
• Trinidad And Tobago
6 Mar 12
Thank you dazzledlady, you hit the nail on the head right there. Ohmygosh I couldn't have said it better myself.
And that's exactly it,I think I've been feeling it lately the losing my identity issue but I've been in such heavy denial about it, all because I want to show him that he can have a great relationship, that I'm not like his ex-girlfriend who treated him so badly, but you are so right.
In a relationship people need to grow as individuals, not as better halfs. I debunked that theory a long long time ago, this talk about my better half and the glass 1/2 full is crap in my book. We should enter into a relationship as whole individuals, who can contribute and lend support to the development of the relationship we're in, and not just taking what we can get from each other.
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
6 Mar 12
Thanks! You do not have to prove anything. Relationship works because of the contribution both of you contribute. As they say, it needs two to tango.
@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
yes, that true and every relationship should have a share responsibility and not one sided. it get to the point the person who always giving get abuse and often those person or people tend to abuse her or him for their generosity. so i think t need to instill discipline and only give to share and not all so reserve some love for self as the song goes the greatest love of all is learning to love self.
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
13 Mar 12
You are correct, but it still depends on people because people have different personality and character. I remember the saying, “extreme desire leads you to suffering”. Example, you give it all in a relationship because you are too much in love, this might lead you to suffering because in the end, you would be hurt because you expect too much. You desire something in return and it is very painful.
You can love someone as long as not to give it all. Ah. I remember that teaching. It is from Buddhism.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
Yes it's what I have been advising my friends before whom have had their hearts broken. Told them the next time they love they should at least leave something for themselves and not to give and do everything in a relationship. But sometimes it is easier said than done.
@success1625 (533)
• Trinidad And Tobago
6 Mar 12
I'm in agreement with you there. Just yesterday I was reflecting on my current relationship, my beau was in a relationship before that almost sent him mad, and wanting to show him that he can be loved unconditionally I've done almost everything possible to show him that I love him.
Now we hardly communicate, if he does it's some kinda half-assed way, there's no effort put forward to show me, that I mean alot to him. Let me give you an example, he use to call an tex me everyday,now if I'm lucky I get a call or tex once a week.
If there is communication between us I'm the one texing and calling on a daily basis, I started to feel like a stalker in my own relationship,lol.
So no sometimes it's not worth the effort to exude all your energies into a relationship, because after a while that person can take you and your efforts for granted, and that shouldn't be at all.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
6 Mar 12
hi success1625,
well, i am starting to think, that the road of relationship i have right now is just a one way type. hence, in this regard, i am also thinking, one day, what ever i feel will surely have its end.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
always reserve a little something for yourself. in that way, when the time comes the relationship is over, there is something left for you. it is not advisable to give your everything because what if your husband or partner leaves you? what will happen to you? you deserve love and you deserve respect so reserve something for yourself.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
always reserve a little something for yourself. in that way, when the time comes the relationship is over, there is something left for you. it is not advisable to give your everything because what if your husband or partner leaves you? what will happen to you? you deserve love and you deserve respect so reserve something for yourself.
@stringer321 (5644)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
6 Mar 12
I think one has to do whatever it takes to keep the passion and the flame on.
It doesn't mean one has to give all he got and do everything for his partner.
There is also a saying that I remember from a tv series "whene I am right , on one remembers , whene I am wrong , no one forgets it".
Well , many people don't recall all of what their partner does for them and even if he does a lot , it can turn them down , making them think the partner tries too hard to be deserved to them.
If I have a girlfriend , I sometimes remember what she did for me and what I did for her , I try to see from her eyes if I was ok.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
6 Mar 12
It's sad to say but I have the same experiences each time again. It doesn't matter how long or how much you helped out others. How many sacrifices you made to do so. Nobody is gratefull for that, they won't reward you, say thanks or be your friend or even do something back for you.
In the end they won't say: you always been good to me, you were always there for me, only that single "last" moment in present counts so the question is: why helping out someone else? Why not investing all this time and energy in yourself?
It's not worth investing in others unless they invest in you no matter what kind of relationship it is.
So many women gave up a lot for their husbands and in the end their respond is: it was your own free choice! (they forget how they manipulated, used, abused you for so many years in the name of "love").
@almightybong (186)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
In relationships, one should never give everything they have. That is just so selfless, and to be 100% selfless isn't love at all. It is something else I would dare not utter here. If it is something that is being asked of you by the object of your affection, then it is not worth it.
Leaving something for yourself means that you respect yourself, and it is with respecting your self that you learn how to love.
@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
7 Mar 12
It's true. There some thing that we should keep just for ourselves, not share with our love one. Loving each other doesnt mean that we have to share evrything we have, there should be private.
@cleverland (150)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
If you give it all, then what's left on you? They said in order to give love, you must feel that you are loved first. As simple as that. but, it's easier said than done.
We should not give it all, but we must give our best in giving. There's a thin line between giving it all and giving your best.
Knowing that you did your best the entire time during the relationship validates you from the happiness that you deserved. It's not your loss. It's the other person who missed out appreciating the best things about you, the best things that you gave. He will be the one carrying the burden of losing a BEAUTIFUL person like you.
We are all nothing but beautiful:)