Assess Your Serious Relationship Readiness | BettyAnn Daily

Have you ever stopped and thought, Im just not ready for a serious relationship! Some people are thoughtless and try to avoid meaningful or heartfelt discussion by taking the easy road (by saying they are not ready for a serious relationship). Some of these folks may even end up in a relationship with another person soon after they end it with you. What this really means is they didnt want a serious relationship with you.

When people meet others they are interested in, its human nature to desire them, to want to spend time with them, and to hope for exclusivity. People MAKE TIME for the things that are important and matter to them. They make the other person a priority and focus in their life. They drop all of the excuses and focus on nurturing the relationship. They also crave trust and respect in the relationship. If someone is constantly making excuses for the reasons why they cant spend time with you, the chances are, youre just not that important to them.
Dont waste your time and energy focusing on someone who constantly gives you the run-around and makes excuses for their ill-behavior. Chances are, they crave their freedom, but want their cookies too. Refuse to be their pawn and to be there for their whims! Its no fun to sit around and only be wanted when its convenient for them.

Some people insulate themselves because they are not ready for a serious relationship. They may do this by entering into relationships with unavailable people, by choosing the wrong people, or by sabotaging their relationships. There are many reasons why someone may not be ready for a relationship. These reasons may include but not be limited to the experience of a past trauma they have not effectively dealt with, immaturity, lack of desire, trust issues, etc
To assess your serious relationship readiness, it may be helpful to answer a few questions.

Would be ready to care for your partner for life if they were permanently disabled or ill?

Are you ready to be honest with your partner about everything at all times?

Are you ready to discontinue ties to your former romantic partners?

Are you ready to include someone in EVERY aspect of your life?

Are you ready to at times, put someones needs ahead of your own?

While there is no right or wrong to these questions, they should be used as a tool to inspire thought when assessing your serious relationship readiness.

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Holly Smith, Ph.D., ABD, has been a credentialed school psychologist for the past 10 years, has experience working as a social worker dealing with families and children, and has taught graduate-level courses in psychology.
Although writing this book, in-part, comes directly from her personal experience during divorce, her vast professional experience lends to the required technical and theoretical expertise. In her former role as a social worker, she was tasked with providing education and training to families during difficult times in their lives. She provided education and support in the areas of coping with crisis situations, making healthy decisions and choices, effectively parenting and co-parenting, overcoming homelessness, and impro
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