Asymmetric Relationships Aren’t Typically Healthy—Here’s How To Tell if You’re in One

Asymmetric Relationships Aren’t Typically Healthy—Here’s How To Tell if You’re in One

Relationship experts share the pitfalls of an asymmetric relationship, in terms of commitment, and how to know if you're currently in one.

Keeping a tally of all the times you’ve paid for a meal out with a partner, cleaned up after them, or sacrificed something in their honor might seem like a fair thing to do, theoretically, to ensure you’re each holding up your part of the relationship bargain.

But in practice, it’s virtually impossible to measure all the tangible and intangible ways that different people contribute to a relationship.

When that scale becomes totally tipped one way or another in terms of commitment, however, you might be dealing with an uneven or asymmetric relationship that could prove detrimental in the long run.

Author's summary: Asymmetric relationships can be detrimental.

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Well+Good Well+Good — 2025-10-13

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