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What are the biggest strains in your relationship?

This chart in The Independent shows the ten biggest strains in relationships - No. 1 being money worries?

In none of my relationships have i felt strained by money issues, i'm wondering if that maybe just applies to older couples who live together? :beard:

What would you say the biggest strains in your relationship are?
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A5ko
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Fitting into my trousers.
The inability and lack of understanding of how to pleasure my right hand like it does me :bawling:
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Original post by Expired Potato
The inability and lack of understanding of how to pleasure my right hand like it does me :bawling:


It's all about communication dude...:yeah:
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El cRaZY
Understanding each other
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Cutty
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Not being taken seriously.

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I'd assume money worries being the No.1 worry in relationships is mainly for those in long term relationships, living together or married. As such I can imagine why it's never been a strain for you OP (though I'm assuming you're still quite young and have no co-habited with a partner outside of student housing).

Biggest strain on my last relationship was distance and trust. Without trust a relationship is nothing.
Obviously money worries won't apply to students in relationships who are yet to have those responsibilities


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Original post by SophieSmall
I'd assume money worries being the No.1 worry in relationships is mainly for those in long term relationships, living together or married. As such I can imagine why it's never been a strain for you OP (though I'm assuming you're still quite young and have no co-habited with a partner outside of student housing).

Biggest strain on my last relationship was distance and trust. Without trust a relationship is nothing.


Trust is such a lovely thing to have but such a delicate thing to build :frown:

How do you build trust Sophie?
Distance at the moment.
Me and my bf have been living together for 5 years and yes, money can be tight at times but tbh, we never let it come between us and rarely argue over it. We just work it out. I wouldn't say money puts a strain on our relationship but can understand how it would on some relationships.

Our number one strain is probably my negativity. I find it hard to keep my cool a lot and look on the bright side. This annoys my bf at times which is understandable. I'm not as bad as I used to be years ago but I wish I could still be as chilled and laid back as he is. Maybe one day!

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Trust is such a lovely thing to have but such a delicate thing to build :frown:

How do you build trust Sophie?


Well its easiest if you start with someone who you have no reason to distrust or be suspicious of. After that honesty and communication. A lot of distrust stems from lack of honesty, and not being clear to your partner how you feel and vice versa.

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