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Change The Person You Love The Right Way

Is trying to change the person you love a bad thing to do? Find out how you could do so in a right way.

Have you ever wondered why most people try to change the person they love? Are you trying to make your lover the person you want him to be? Or, have you felt your partner does not want your personality and that he or she wants you to be someone he or she wants you to be?

It is true that everyone has his or her own idea of a perfect guy or woman. I do have my own perfect mate idea too. While that is true, most of the time, we enter into a relationship with partners who don’t fit our idea of a perfect mate. Initially, we are attracted with physical appearance and personal traits. But along the way, while we are in relationships, we discover more things about our partners, including things we do not like. That gives us the idea to try to change them to the person we want them to be, which is a bad thing in a relationship. Most couples in this situation end up separating due to too many arguments over differences.

At first, couples are aware of the differences and how they can overcome them to eventually become a perfect match. To overcome such differences, a couple needs to communicate and compromise during the early stages of relationship and romance. However, in the long run, one can expect to discover changes in the person they love. At this point, he or she would think of trying to change the person he or she loves.

Some couples may fall in love and find their partners their perfect mates. They learn to accept each other and love each other the persons that they are. They try to accept those differences as unique qualities that shape them as individuals and keep their relationship stronger.

However, other people differ from their perspective of acceptance. These people are aggressive in encouraging their partners to change themselves. Upon learning of the differences, they tend to develop an image of the person they want to be with and eventually using that image to try to change their partners. While the intention is not bad at all, many fail to recognize the consequences of these actions. Trying to change your partner can be detrimental to the relationship. You could be asking your partner to change an important part of their personality, which is a hard thing to do.

People wanting to change their partners have different reasons. Some try to eliminate bad habits such as too much drinking, smoking and or gambling. Some suggest their partners to either gain weight or lose weight. Some focuses on improving their partners’ hygiene and health. Sometimes, people try to change their partners the way they socialize or their careers.

Trying to change the person you love is not a bad move in a relationship. You just need to do it the right way. Some couples go through changes together which helps them grow closer together as a couple. They often find that going through things alone is tougher than facing challenges together. Trying to engage in activities together such as partying with friends, going to church, camping once or twice a month or attending ballroom dance classes is a good way to change a partner without making him feel you are trying to change him to a different person. If you can make him feel you want him to do things with you to make you closer together and not to try to change him, then making him the person you want him to be will be easy. 

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  1. monica55

    On April 8, 2010 at 1:18 am


    A very insightful piece of writing. Not only does It address one of the big issues found in relationships, but it also provides a practical solution. Well done.
    Monica.

  2. Yvhes P.

    On April 8, 2010 at 1:39 am


    Thanks Monica.

  3. maeraquel

    On April 8, 2010 at 7:17 am


    I was tempted to ask my partner to stop smoking. He stopped before I can ask him..haha

  4. Uma Shankari

    On April 13, 2010 at 10:39 am


    Practical tips that you can employ right away.

  5. CHIPMUNK

    On November 16, 2011 at 1:40 pm


    an excellent write up

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