Do you ever go to relatives or friends for advice if you're in a relationship?

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Or do you you think you can solve your issues just with your partner?

Sweetsurprize · Accepted Answer

Sometimes, but at the same time, I am confident that we can solve the problems on our own. My parents won't always be there to solve EVERY problem. I feel like a relationship is a very personal/intimate thing and the best person to go to is your partner. After all, that is who you are having a problem with. All others will be looking at the relationship from an outsider's perspective. And strangers online can only do so much. They'll only be able to respond based on what you've told them. Or at the very least, give generalized advice that's not specific enough to your particular problem, so in that sense, their advice can be limited. But I think it also depends on who you're asking as well. So while I think it's fine, generally, I still think it's better to go to your partner for that stuff. After all, once you guys have solved things together, it does tend you bring you guys closer.

meetkitty123 · Accepted Answer

There are quite a few times which I can solve challenges by talking with my boyfriend but sometimes I go to my older brother or a few trusted GaG members. In fact today I sought out @olderandwiser for a bit of advice.

zagor · Accepted Answer

Both my family and friends are clueless about what I would like in a relationship so just no. My parents always used to suggest I ask out girls I had nothing in common with. Ditto my (former) co-workers. A good friend of mine tried to fix me up with a stripper.

That was all long ago. I guess they've all given up on me.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Accepted Answer

I rather go to my therapist to get help.

Apulu_Imback · Answer

This isn't worse compared to people asking for advice from complete strangers on here. But of course I'm not going to do that unless he's being a man child and not willing to communicate, in that case I'll just text this cousin of mine for advice on how to break up in healthy way, this is the only advice I'll ask for.

BasedBaeBecca · Answer

I almost always try to work it out with my partner first before going to someone else. If I still am stuck, then I will talk to a friend, or in worst case a therapist.

But, I think all problems can almost be resolved by just talking to the partner and being honest. Problems are only really problems if you don’t talk about them.

provokeesmokee · Answer

Yeah, I have friends who make terrible relationship choices and friends who've been married for decades.

I'll ask all of em. I keep my friends because I enjoy their company and find they can contribute positively to my life. They know me well, sometimes better than I remember myself.

I wish my friends were more honest with me about my dating partners, tbh. They want to shield me, but the best thing they can do if they see me making a mistake is call it out to me.

Sour-rose · Answer

i rather ask the internet. I've tried family, mother is just full of shit, aunt is... meh. Father? Eh, he can give good advice as well but sometimes it's not. And my aunt who knows me very well can be full of advice but also stuff I'll let drop.

petitedollbabee · Answer

Usually I’ll talk with my counsellor about things, but sometimes it’s good to get advice from my mum or dad. I don’t ask friends as most of my friends have no dating experience.

mandyfire98 · Answer

Yeah I talk to my best friend about everything really. She's always been very wise and very very smart.

electromagnetic · Answer

I would never. I cannot trust them with basic item let alone relationship advice

GOLDFISH_smile · Answer

I try to solve w partner, but I'll go to friends sometimes for a perspective check. Not like "you should do this" but just generally a "that's normal" or "that's fucked up" yknow.

valentina4eva · Answer

yas i deff go to friends for advice!! most of them are much wiser than meee anyways😅😅

ariadneR · Answer

No, I believe that him and I can sort out our own problems together. In the past a lot of people, when I've gone to them for advice have led me astray on purpose, so I've learned not to trust people.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Usually, I lean on my own understanding.  I have, occasionally, turned to my dad because he always gives great advice.

menina · Answer

I've never been in a relationship. However, if I was in one I would talk to my sister.

sheikalana · Answer

I may go to my best friend but I would never ask my family for relationship advice.

Engin12 · Answer

Probably not because I am not that hopeless. I am confident and optimist that things will get better.

NotInterestedSorry · Answer

No way in hell

WhitneySnow · Answer

Sure. Mostly friends.

Pink2000 · Answer

I go to my friends sometimes

soe11 · Answer

I don't go to.

Nikki1989 · Answer

No, I never have.

SnowedIn · Answer

Oh. Hell. No.

Sparkie460 · Answer

No I fix the problem myself

Dnice1 · Answer

Yes I sometimes do

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