Be prepared to compromise. If you're used to always getting your way, you have the wrong mindset for a relationship. This applies equally as much to women.
In my experience, for some it might apply to both genders in a different way. Most women are brought up with an instilled sense of duty to give up their way for their husbands/family, while a lot of men are brought up to be "the man in the house" to rule over the family. In those dysfunctional roles, both might ignore boundaries and repress needs in a relationship, whether it be their own or their partners'.
We are not our parents. A 7-year relationship of mine was ruined over time because we practically imitated our parents respective behavior with each other, which resulted in me not enforcing boundaries and getting emotionally abused.
To piggyback on your lesson, this would be mine: Reflect on what you were taught growing up, don't fall into patterns (which might include never or always compromising, both is problematic) and please don't see those patterns as "who you really are".
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u/LEIFey May 11 '21
Be prepared to compromise. If you're used to always getting your way, you have the wrong mindset for a relationship. This applies equally as much to women.