If the answer is yes, what lessons have you learned from a failed relationships? Did they help you towards making a happier relationship?
A failed relationship is an opportunity to look at what worked, what didnt, the qualities of the previous person & the qualities you want in your next relationship
I like to think of relationships as math equations there is the constant(you), thevariablle(the other person) & the outcome. If the outcome is always the same, the issue is not with the variable. You can't make different, wiser choices without close evaluation.
None of my relationships failed.
They just changed and we decided it was time to move on. I still have good relationships with ex-partners, they are just different now.
Yes. I am divorced after 33 years of marriage. I'm just getting to the point of starting to date, but I have a lot of "I don't want"s when it comes to men, but I'm only starting to learn what I do want. Also, communication is a lot more important that most people give it credit for.
Always; and if you claim you haven't learned, or you weren't about 50% responsible for it not working, then you're destined to repeat the same mistakes.
My first relationship was a year and three months. She cheated on me while my mom was dying because I wasn't paying her enough attention. Yes, she ripped my heart out and I lost my mom, my house, all of my belongings, in a matter of months. But, having dated her, I later used the knowledge I gained. She'd been homeless when we were dating. Three years later, I became homeless. I needed that knowledge. Every relationship I've had has some kind of "lesson learned" similar story.
Yes. My second husband was a thousand times better than my first. learned what signes meant it wouldn't work out, and I don't keep dating guys who it won't work out with nearly so long because of that.
I've even improved my looking process. I've gotten incredibly better at spotting gay guys (I barked up just a few too many wrong trees, and had to learn to avoid mutual embarrassment).
Oh there's always something to be learned. Don't marry a jackass is top of my list now.
There are always lessons to learn from a bad/failed relationship. It's being wise enough to realize those lessons by not falling into the same patterns and routines over and over again.
Recently divorced after 20+ years of marriage. I’ve definitely learned what I do and don’t want in a man. I’ve learned I need to speak up if something is bothering me or I’m unhappy. Countless other lessons. So my answer is yes!