Isn’t it funny how we think that love has to hurt in order for the commitment to be real? There will be tough times, but let’s be honest; any form of abuse or infidelity is not considered “up’s and downs”. A lot of it is manipulation, us accepting the bare minimum, not knowing our worth, having low self-esteem, and feeling that we must be in a relationship. At no point in your relationship should you accept any mistreatment simply for the sake of you being able to say you have a significant other!