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The Importance Of Commitment Signs
Correctly “reading” the signs of commitment in a potential long-term partner is crucial. When you don’t get solid information about commitment as things progress, you can miss important signs of unequal commitment and end up in a bad relationship.
If you are searching for lasting love, challenge yourself to be on the lookout for meaningful signs of love and commitment. But remember you might not be an objective observer, it might be wise to ask trusted friends or family what they see and what would count for them.
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1. What Does And What Doesn’t Signal Commitment.
The essence of commitment is both parties wanting and planning a future with each other. And that can only be perceived through actions and their context.
- Wanting to have sex with someone.
- Wanting to have a baby with no other evidence of commitment like, say, marriage.
- Cohabitation.
- Being married.
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2. Circumstances And Commitment.
For behavior to mean something about commitment, it must be behavior that the person has control over performing. If one's options are limited by the context their intentions cannot be read.
In the context of dating and mating, option constraints on you or your partner, limits the information contained in the choices you make. That means that some may routinely misinterpret the behavior of their partners as a signal of commitment when it isn’t.
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3. Small Sacrifices Can Signal Commitment.
A healthy relationship includes two givers, who each give to each other and the relationship in small ways that matter. These small sacrifices are day-to-day indicators that a person is willing to put the partner or relationship first.
If you are seeing someone and considering a future together, ask yourself if you see evidence that they can put aside what they want at times for what is best for you.
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Research Backed Indicators Of Commitment
- They change their schedule at times for you.
- They do for you things that you know they don't like as much as you.
- They show up early to help you get ready for some big event.
- They stop what they are doing to tune into something that’s stressing you.
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