Whether you have been dating for a long time or if you are married, you may find that from time to time your loved one treats you like a child rather than an adult or equal in the relationship. It is common for this to happen and if you don't keep it in check it can cause problems in the relationship that could result in the breakdown of communication and the relationship altogether. There are some steps that you can take that will ensure that you are not treated like a child in your relationship.
Don't act like a child. If you exhibit childish behavior, even just a little bit, your mate is going to treat you like a child. If you don't wish to be treated in this manner, don't ask to be. This doesn't mean that you can't have fun with your friends and you can't act silly, but don't force the person that you love to act as an authority figure. Many times we behave in childish ways by throwing fits and this causes our mates to treat us like children going forward.
Be responsible. Many times when you are treated like a child in a relationship it is because you are not responsible. Make sure that your spouse feels like they can rely on you to be an adult and take care of your obligations. If you don't, you could be asking to be treated like a child without even knowing it.
Follow through. When you start a project make sure that you know you can finish it. There is nothing worse than having someone start something and then have to come behind them and finish them. This is what parents do for their children and if you are constantly leaving projects unfinished you are asking to be treated like a child.
Don't treat your mate like a child. We basically treat people how we want to be treated and if you treat them like a child they are going to respond in kind. You need to be sure that you are treating your loved one like an adult so that they will reciprocate instead of allowing for things to get out of hand where one or both of you is always belittling the other.
Talk about it. If you feel that the way you are being treated in unwarranted, let your loved one know this. Tell them that you want to feel like you are equals in the relationship and the way that you are being treated doesn't make you feel like that. Be honest but non-confrontational about it to keep the peace. Your mate may not even realize what they are doing when they are treating you this way and this will open up a dialog that will hopefully allow you to meet on common ground.
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Rodrigo Rehn is a Relationships Expert, Linux Systems Administrator, Web Programmer, PHP Developer and CEO of FaceRomance meeting people for singles.
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