S2 Episode 8: What’s Trust Got to Do With it?

Episode Summary

Just about everything.  There is no point in having a romantic relationship with another person if you don’t trust them.  If you don’t trust your partner, you will not communicate with them in an open, honest and vulnerable manner.  If you don’t trust your partner, you will never feel secure or be able to develop emotional or physical intimacy.  If you don’t trust your partner, you expose yourself to potential financial ruin, social embarrassment and danger. 

While trust is a crucial element of a successful relationship, trust should never be instantaneous.  It takes time to develop in a romantic relationship.  If someone expects you to trust them automatically, that is a red flag!  No person is entitled to trust, it is something that must be earned.

Unfortunately, once trust is broken, it is extremely difficult to repair.  Both people in the relationship have to be willing to live up to the commitment they make to one another.  Rebuilding trust usually requires the assistance of a professional therapist.

At the end of each episode, Marlee and Lis vent about commonly experienced issues in romantic relationships. In this episode, the ladies discuss when a partner does not make their relationship a priority over work.

Show Notes

Trust is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. If you can trust your partner, you can be vulnerable and be who you are without fear. Trust is what makes a relationship feel safe and secure. 

When you first meet someone, the idea that you should trust them is crazy. Trust comes from knowing a person, so it takes time to build. The moment someone violates your trust, it is the hardest thing to recover from. For some people, once trust is broken, there is no coming back from it.

Trust also plays a large role in your sex life. A willingness to be vulnerable on a physical level requires a certain level of confidence that you will be safe and secure. Making joint decisions and combining your finances also requires a high level of trust, making it even more crucial for long-term relationships.

If you can’t trust your partner or they can’t trust you due to damage from the past, you need to address those issues with a therapist. Feeling like you’re walking on eggshells all the time is not a good feeling. A lack of trust keeps you in a state of hyper-vigilance, and it’s an awful way to live.

In this episode, the vent session topic is: When your partner does not make your relationship a priority over work. It creates tension in the relationship. It shows financial stress and can bring motives into question. It makes you feel taken for granted. But if the relationship is not serious, it’s unrealistic. If income is dependent on the job, it’s unfair to the partner who is most supportive financially.

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