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Accept Your Partner has Baggage: That Does Not Mean You Have to Help Them Carry it
S1 Episode 9: Accept Your Partner has Baggage, That Does Not Mean You Have to Carry it
Episode Summary
Every person has some type of baggage they bring to a relationship. It would be impossible to have lived and not have something that weighs you down. What matters is how you handle your own issues, as well as your partner’s baggage.
You get to decide how much burden you want to take on. No one has the right to expect you to take on their emotional issues or self-created obligations. It is important to distinguish between accepting your partner’s limitations and supporting their efforts versus making their responsibilities your own.
Both partners need to own and manage whatever they bring into the relationship. Remember, the moment you offer to carry something for another person, it becomes your responsibility by default.
At the end of each episode, Marlee and Lis vent about commonly experienced issues in romantic relationships. In this episode, the ladies discuss when people let their friends decide if a relationship is a good fit.
Show Notes
Does your partner have baggage? Most people do, whether they admit it or not. While it’s okay to accept that your partner has baggage, it doesn’t mean you have to help them carry it—or outright carry it for them. You have to set a boundary from the start about what is their responsibility and what is your responsibility.
There are a few different types of baggage you may feel inclined to carry for your partner. The first one is children. Being a responsible adult and spending time with your partner’s children is one thing. However, taking on financial responsibilities and getting to know them on a deeper level when you aren’t sure this will be a lasting relationship is another.
The same thing goes for debt; you cannot carry your partner’s. It’s also just as important to be honest about your debt and what you’re bringing financially to the relationship. It’s okay to say no if your partner asks you to help them out with money.
Baggage can be emotional too. Your partner may have trust issues or other emotional hurdles. Being romancipated means being able to walk away if your partner wants you to take on something you don’t feel comfortable about. Your partner is not entitled to have you take on their baggage.
In this episode, the vent session topic is: When people let their friends decide if the relationship is a good fit. You might miss out on something great just because your friend thinks they know what you want. Your friend may actually not want you to meet someone because it could take away from their time with you. It shows a lack of security and is unfair to your partner.
Please make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you can receive notifications of new episodes right when they are released. Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Visit us at www.romancipation.com
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By Marlee and LisS1 Episode 9: Accept Your Partner has Baggage, That Does Not Mean You Have to Carry it
Episode Summary
Every person has some type of baggage they bring to a relationship. It would be impossible to have lived and not have something that weighs you down. What matters is how you handle your own issues, as well as your partner’s baggage.
You get to decide how much burden you want to take on. No one has the right to expect you to take on their emotional issues or self-created obligations. It is important to distinguish between accepting your partner’s limitations and supporting their efforts versus making their responsibilities your own.
Both partners need to own and manage whatever they bring into the relationship. Remember, the moment you offer to carry something for another person, it becomes your responsibility by default.
At the end of each episode, Marlee and Lis vent about commonly experienced issues in romantic relationships. In this episode, the ladies discuss when people let their friends decide if a relationship is a good fit.
Show Notes
Does your partner have baggage? Most people do, whether they admit it or not. While it’s okay to accept that your partner has baggage, it doesn’t mean you have to help them carry it—or outright carry it for them. You have to set a boundary from the start about what is their responsibility and what is your responsibility.
There are a few different types of baggage you may feel inclined to carry for your partner. The first one is children. Being a responsible adult and spending time with your partner’s children is one thing. However, taking on financial responsibilities and getting to know them on a deeper level when you aren’t sure this will be a lasting relationship is another.
The same thing goes for debt; you cannot carry your partner’s. It’s also just as important to be honest about your debt and what you’re bringing financially to the relationship. It’s okay to say no if your partner asks you to help them out with money.
Baggage can be emotional too. Your partner may have trust issues or other emotional hurdles. Being romancipated means being able to walk away if your partner wants you to take on something you don’t feel comfortable about. Your partner is not entitled to have you take on their baggage.
In this episode, the vent session topic is: When people let their friends decide if the relationship is a good fit. You might miss out on something great just because your friend thinks they know what you want. Your friend may actually not want you to meet someone because it could take away from their time with you. It shows a lack of security and is unfair to your partner.
Please make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you can receive notifications of new episodes right when they are released. Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Visit us at www.romancipation.com