Do Nothing
Communicate
Leave
When it is time to address issues in your relationship, your options come down to the three potential solutions: do nothing, communicate or leave. Stretch yourself. If you normally do nothing, communicate. If you are the type to cut and run, sit still. If you are one to verbally let loose, sit still or walk away. Also ask: “Is it more important that I be loved or that I be respected?” When we want to be loved, we tend to be over accommodating and “nice”. While it may seem easier, in the long run it can invite contempt. When we want to be respected, we tend to ask for what we want, and set clear boundaries. Initially it might seem like you could be creating emotional distance, but in the longer run, respect for yourself leads to greater closeness.