What does it mean to sacrifice in a relationship? Is it getting rid of your lover's annoying ex-husband for her so she can live in peace? Or is she asking a little too much? If a partner ever asks this of you, my advice is to run as fast as possible before she gets someone else to sacrifice you for not sacrificing her ex. So what exactly are the boundaries of sacrificing for another person? What purpose does it serve, and does a relationship need it? Well, Yes, a healthy relationship needs give and take of reasonable sacrifice. For a person to sacrifice for another is a form of love at its ultimate unselfish glory.

Only some people actually have the ability to sacrifice for another. It is true strength in character that not many possess. Sacrifice does not decrease others; it builds on the dignity of others. Making sacrifices for others is important in life. The feeling of failure and hurting will lead to enlightenment and growth. Sacrifice can often determine your level of success in life. Making sacrifices for someone you love shows them that you care and are willing to put their needs above your own. It also has the potential to make you feel better about yourself and the kind of partner you are.

Just don’t be the only one always making the sacrifices. Love doesn’t always have to be a sacrifice; it is also a compromise. If it supports your partner and your relationship in a healthy way, then do your best by it. If it does not benefit you, or your partner, nor your relationship. Then the sacrifice is not a healthy one. A partner that loves and cares for you would never ask you to make a sacrifice that could harm you, like getting rid of their annoying ex-husband. They wouldn’t want to put you in the position of getting hurt or being vulnerable. If you have someone asking you to make sacrifices for your relationship’s benefit, you know the consequences of the sacrificing will negatively affect you. You need to question your partner’s motives and how much they actually care about you and your well-being.

However strong your feelings for another person are, or how you feel about them does not matter if they say things and do things that cause you harm or pain. Suppose their actions steal your happiness. You are sacrificing too much. A loving partner would never want you to sacrifice your happiness for them. True love is not a thought or a feeling but a desire to nurture the hearts of the people…