10 Tips for Having Better Relationships
4. Relationships aren’t zero sum
The relationship you have someone and the time spent together is never wasted, even if they didn’t become your spouse or business partner or best friend. These zero-sum, all or nothing, type expectations are the worse, because it makes any experience seem lacking compared to the ultimate relationship you were seeking. If marriage pops into your head within the first month or so of dating, you are setting yourself up for failure. Let each relationship define itself, accept it for what it is, and appreciate it for what it was after it ends, even if it ended sooner than you would have liked.
