7 Terrible Reasons To Stay In A Relationship

By Jane Garapick. Posted on Jun 7th 2012.

If any of these reasons sound familiar, it's time to rethink your relationship.

If any of these reasons sound like they could be describing you and the relationship you're in, then it's time to take a good, honest look at the situation and decide whether it's honoring what you really want in a relationship. If not, then it's time to get out. Do yourself a big favor and honestly evaluate and understand your motivations for staying in the relationship for so long. Then take the steps necessary to learn how to avoid making these same mistakes and getting into a similar relationship in the future. What To Expect After Infidelity & 7 Ways You Can Cope

Remember that you are beautiful, you are worthy of love, and you deserve to have the love and respect that you want in a relationship.

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What do you think? Any other reasons that you or someone you know has stayed far too long in a relationship? Tell us about it in the comments.

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Jane Garapick knows firsthand what it's like to have a broken heart, a broken dream and a broken you. She writes about adventures on the rocky road to finding Mr. Right at www.gettingtotruelove.com. To get started on your own personal journey to true love, download Jane's complimentary guide "Find Your True Love: 10 Simple Steps to Getting the Love You Want...and Deserve"

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Jane Garapick knows firsthand what it’s like to have a broken heart, a broken dream, and a broken you. She writes about adventures on the rocky road to finding Mr. Right at her website www.gettingtotruelove.com.

To get started on your own personal journey to true love, download Jane's complimentary guide "Find Your True Love: 10 Simple Steps to Getting the Love You Want...and Deserve"

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