The Worst Things about Relationships

Busisiwe Mahoko
4 min readFeb 24, 2022
Photo by Giorgio Grani on Unsplash

There are many positives in a relationship. But in everyday life, people are facing lots of awful things related to relationships. For example, if you experience unwanted contact from someone you know and trust, whether it’s unwanted sexual contact or non-contact sexual abuse like stalking or voyeurism, it has scarred your sense of safety and well-being. This makes it hard for people to trust their friends or family members again.

People often enter relationships with high hopes and expectations. They believe their partner will make them happy and fulfil their every need. But, relationships are not perfect, and sometimes they can be quite dangerous. Many several unpleasant things about relationships can cause extreme pain and suffering.

Relationships can be very frustrating. Partners often argue about the dumbest things, and these arguments can lead to serious fights. Second, relationships can be very demanding. Both partners have to work hard to make them work. This can either make you or break you.

I’ve learned that no relationship is perfect. A few things about your partner are bound to bother you. However, it’s important to remember that these are just minor annoyances, and don’t outweigh the good things about your relationship. If you focus on the negative, you’ll only end up being unhappy.

I’ve listed some of the bad things about relationships here:

-You can’t always control your emotions

-Compromise

-You must deal with another person’s flaws

Certain things in romantic relationships can be damaging. Some relationships will have more dreadful things happening to them than others.

For example, studies have shown that people who are in abusive relationships are more likely to suffer from mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. They are also more inclined to experience physical health problems, such as heart disease and high blood pressure.

Another biggest problem is when one person in the relationship takes on too much responsibility. This can be as always being the one who decides, handling all the finances, or taking care of everything else. When one person is doing all the work, it can be hard for the other person to feel like they’re contributing anything at all. And it can be heartbreaking and exhausting.

Relationships are wonderful things — but they can also be challenging. When you’re in a relationship, you’ll face decisions about everything from your partner’s career to your future children’s upbringing. Some couples even have to deal with being in different places for their careers, which can make it burdensome to maintain a healthy relationship. No matter what challenges you face, there are ways to work through them and come out stronger. You should start by sharing your feelings with your partner about what you’re both looking for in the relationship. The two of you will often have diverse goals or desires, but that’s okay. You just need to discuss them before they become an issue later on. For example, if one person wants kids and the other doesn’t, then it’s important not to surprise each other with pregnancies down the road! Next, there may be some complications that won’t resolve themselves. If you are struggling with issues like infidelity or addiction, then counselling might help you work through your problems together as a couple. If these other methods aren’t working for you, then it might be time to re-evaluate whether this relationship is a good fit for you. It’s far better to end things now before either of you gets too invested.

Don’t chase after love or try to force yourself into a relationship. Sooner or later, the things that you may see as bad will erode your relationship with your significant other and you will become more and more unhappy. If your relationship is already great, don’t let it go away. Do not fix it because I guarantee nothing is wrong. The start of the happiest relationships was not perfect. They learned how to deal with bumps along the way.

An important lesson is that when you are going through a rough patch in your relationship, it will not last forever. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, whatever situation you are in. Remember this and you will survive in the trenches of difficult times. Your relationship is only as strong as you allow it to be, so if you allow it to fall apart because of poor communication or other factors, you are only hurting yourself. If you take what is bad about relationships and turn them into positives, your relationship can be great.

Many bad things can happen in a relationship, but we don’t enjoy talking about them. Hence, I wrote this article — to provide an honest look at the downsides of being in a relationship. I hope you will read it and share your thoughts in the comments section. In addition, please follow me on Instagram or read more of our blogs here on Medium and our website.

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Busisiwe Mahoko

A visionary, humanitarian and altruist. An author of 34 books, screenwriter, motivator, and aspiring-filmmaker. She has also penned 3500 life-giving quotes.