Are You A Supportive Partner/Is Your Partner A Supportive One Too?

[Lizbeth19ph]

In a relationship, we totally cannot always agree on all things. But we must support our partner's goals if it's meant to be good for them. Do you think you are a supportive partner and how supportive is your partner to you?

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

Being a supportive partner in any relationship is very important in order for it to grow strong and to handle whatever obstacles will come their way. There should always be a give and take relationship and have respect and trust to each others decisions and opinions and to give appreciation for any achievements one partner achieved and that is how you can show that you are supportive to one another.

 

[WiccanWitch]

I am very supportive of my husband. So much so that it causes problems financially. :/ I try my best to encourage him to do what he feels is right and what not. When it comes to the things we wants, I also try to encourage him, for most of it. I can at least put myself into his situation to see where he's coming from. I'm a stay at home mom and he works between 10 - 12 hour days, so for him to want something really isn't for me to say no about.
Him supporting me and my needs/wants is completely different. As much as I love my husband, he's very emotionally, mentally and verbally abusive to me. My ideas, to him, are all stupid or irrelevant. He's completely oblivious to my feelings, unless I'm angry, then he gets angry with me. When I went to college, he told me I wouldn't follow through with it, that I can't do anything, rather than encourage me. I've tried talking to him about it, but there's no talking to this man.
I also feel it's necessary to support each other in a relationship or marriage, to keep each other strong, to show you care, for a number of different reasons. I do wish I had that with my husband and am often upset that I don't.

 

[AUFred]

My wife and I have been married 30 years. We try to be each other's biggest supporters. Like most couples we have struggled at times financially and emotionally. She is far more likely to take the smaller portion of whatever we have. She is far more mothering of our children than I could ever be. She has been my biggest supporter when my business has suffered and money was tight. I try to be supportive of her but her biggest lacking is self-confidence. I do my best to be reassuring. We make a good team because our strengths & weaknesses complement each other.

 

[Dreek Lass]

I am a Libra, so I bring that feminine, caring, soft energy, although I am working on becoming more assertive, but not bossy? I am very supportive. I am somewhat of an empath, and can feel and or see other people's emotions. This quality makes me awfully thoughtful, and it makes me very accommodating to others, so it is not jut my partner that I am supportive of. it is others too.

If I do settle down with someone though, they are going to have to also be supportive of me. I am a Libra, which means that I need a lot of reassurance. I can also be a bit needy, but I never let it show. But the emotion is there.

 

[NuckingFuts]

Im single.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

If I am romantically involved with you and I can't support you to achieve your goals, then it is not worth being with me. I strive to be a very supportive partner. I would make conscious and intentional efforts to contribute financially and morally to you achieving your goals.