Even if you’re monogamous.This is not just for polyamorous people. Your partner is allowed to have fulfilling friendships outside of you. Your partner is allowed to turn to other people to help meet their needs. Demanding that they only come to you is unrealistic, toxic, possessive, and an unhealthy dynamic. The narrative that your partner should get everything from you - and you get everything from them - is a harmful product of bad rom coms. Don’t fall for it.
Absolutely even if you’re monogamous. Maybe especially then.
Your partner should have fulfilling relationships outside of the one they have with you. This isn’t just something you should tolerate, it’s something you should encourage, for your own emotional well-being as well as theirs. If your partner doesn’t want to have any relationships outside of the one they have with you, something is terribly wrong.
