How many of you have ever been involved with a significant other who wanted you to do something you didnt want to do? I doubt that Im the only one. By virtue of a significant other relationship, there will be times when our partners will want us to do things we dont necessarily want to do and conversely, there will be times when we will want our partners to do things they dont want to do.
This is perfectly normal. The key, however, is what we do about it. Can you remember the behaviors your partners used to get you to do things their way? Dr. William Glasser, in his book called, Getting Together and Staying Together, talks about the seven destructive relationship habits. They are: complaining, criticizing, blaming, nagging, threatening, punishing, and bribing or rewarding to control. Do you recognize any favorites?
I like to add guilting to the list—this seems to be a favorite behavior of mothers. I know, because I am one. You can recognize this pattern in martyr type behavior. Saying things like, After all Ive done for you, you cant do this one little thing for me? Ive actually heard some mothers play the childbirth card. You know the one. It sounds like...
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