The Paradox of Relationships
A relationship is always in the doldrums as it is swinging to one of the two extremes: no care, or too much care.
Things go wrong when we:
- Keep ourselves as the centre of the Universe.
- Keep our partner as the centre of the Universe.
This can be solved by striking a balance: don't neglect your partner but also don't neglect yourself.
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