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Having certain expectationsespecially unrealistic or unfair onescan be seriously detrimental in arelationship.
The latter is what happened tothis redditorsgirlfriend.
Monica Vermani, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions.
Scroll down to find her thoughts in the text below.
In short, transitions can be tough, she summed up.
A healthy relationship involves having compassion for a partner when they are in transition.
Together, come up with a plan that works.
Then communicate concerns regularly, she suggested.
Have regular conversations about what is and won’t go.
Talk about issues as they come up.
Set an intention to keep your relationship healthy, and the lines of communication open.
And while youre at it, schedule in time for each other.
Create the possibility for healthier conversations around household chores and responsibilities, Dr. Vermani advised.
Some studiessecond the idea that eliminating chores from a couples life altogether can positively affect their relationship.
Fellow netizens unanimously agreed that the redditor was the jerk in the situation
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