Don't Try to "Fix" Each Other.

You know what the secret sauce to a happy relationship is? It's mutual respect, not this urge to "fix" each other. I get it; after being with someone for a while, those once-adorable quirks might start to feel like annoying habits. But hold on-weren't those differences part of what sparked your interest in the first place? Let's be real, if you were dating (or married) to a copy of yourself, you'd be bored out of your mind. So, let's drop this whole "change them" mission, shall we? There's this killer quote I love: "If two people agree on everything, one of those people isn't necessary." Think about it. Differences add flavor to life and your relationship. Appreciate them, and you'll see just how much they enrich the love you share.

幸せな関係の秘訣とは、お互いを「変えよう」とせず、尊重し合うことです。長く一緒にいると、愛らしく思えた癖も嫌になってくるものです。でも、そもそも相手が自分と違うからこそ、惹かれたのでは? 自分とまったく同じような人と付き合ったなら(結婚したら) きっと退屈するはずです。相手を「変えよう」という使命感は捨てましょう。「2人の意見がすべて一致するなら、そのうちの1人はいなくてもいい」という名言があります。違いがあるからこそ、人生にも2人の関係にも味わいが出るのです。違いを認めれば、相手への愛がどれほど豊かになるかわかるでしょう。