Relationships are hard. Like really hard. And comparing your own to other, seemingly flawless couples out there can be a killer.
I'm not an expert at relationships, hell I'm not even an intermediate. But I still have a habit of comparing my own relationship to everyone else's that I come across - be it strangers on the tube entwining their fingers together or a loved up picture on Instagram.
No one ever really knows your relationship like you do. It doesn't matter how many copious details you spill to your bestie, they will never know what really goes on behind closed doors.
And, anyways, what works for one couple might not necessarily work for another. We're all unique and handle situations differently. We work through things how we see fit and not the other way around. Yes, we may try something someone has advised or suggested us to do, but in the end, it's whatever makes you both comfortable at the end of the day as to how you get through your issues.
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So, why do we still compare our relationships to theirs? Are we defined by the places we've been, the things we've done? Or by our Instagram photos, our Facebook updates?
There is no right way to do a relationship. They just unfold before us.
It's a matter of perspective and learning and a relentless amount of compromise that sees us through.
Each to their own.
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