I (28F) have been in a relationship with my partner (30M) for three years. I’ve noticed that there are certain relationship “rules” or habits people follow that don’t seem to work for me. For example, many people believe that giving someone the silent treatment will help resolve conflicts. In my experience, it only creates more distance and unresolved tension.
Other common habits, like “never go to bed angry” or “always forgive immediately,” sound nice in theory but often feel forced or even harmful in practice. I’ve tried following some of these myself, and I often end up frustrated or feeling misunderstood.
TL;DR: What’s a common relationship habit, like silent treatment, never going to bed angry, or always forgiving, that everyone seems to accept, but you secretly disagree with? Have you tried it and found it didn’t work for you?