romantic responsibility

A term used to describe a series of responsibilities that should be expected to be practiced whenever people are involved in a romantic relationship. Some of these include: Actively work to help your partner become and stay physically and mentally healthy and safe Listen to what your partner has to say and respect their feelings, opinions, and choices, but speak up if you feel something they said was hurtful to you Try to be understanding of the person you are seeing’s feelings when you or your partner make a mistake or are dealing with problem, take responsibility for your mistakes, and cooperate with them to see if you can help them figure out ways to effectively address the issue Don’t expect your partner to do something you, if you are not willing to do the same for them Work to try to make your partner happy when and where you can Recognize the person you are seeing’s needs and try to fulfill the needs Respect the limits your partner places for doing certain things with you and know your own limits and communicate about them to your partner so they can react appropriately Recognize that your partner may want space and privacy and respect their choice operate in that way When your partner needs you, try to be there for them, no matter how challenging it may be for you to do so; even if they have not said anything to indicate something is wrong. Support your partner when they are trying to achieve their goals