Mind Games in relationships

It all depends on the context of the mind games being played really! Using mind games to torment a partner with ill intentions is obviously a negative thing to be doing; but using mind games to play around with them a little is perfectly harmless and can be a lot of fun. For example, knowing that your partner doesn't like a certain food yet eating it in front of them while teasing them about how great it tastes and how they should try some is in a sense a mind game because you know that you are tormenting them but it's perfectly harmless. But on the flip side, knowing a specific partner weakness and exploiting it just to be nasty or to make them feel bad is not on.

I think that you don't have to play any mind games to make a relationship interesting.Be yourself care and love the person with all your heart.This is my style.

I think it really depnds on the couple. If both parties are willing to play the game. Than it can add spice, fun and be interesting. But if one person is not willing to play these games in the relationship. Than you have someone with control issues, insecurities and other crap. if you see the later run the opposite way as fast as you can to get awya from that person.

I don't think mind games are appropriate in a loving relationship. If you are committed to someone and love them, why would you want to hurt them? Mind games can be hurtful and can also cause lasting damage - to be honest, I don't think mind games are appropriate with in kind of relationship, be it marriage, friends, colleagues or just casual acquaintances - I don't think nice decent people need to do that at all :)

When I think of mind games, then I think it's an issue of control, vulnerability and insecurities. Once in a while, I'd say something to Boyfriend to see how he would react. What do I get out of it? Sometimes, it makes me feel that I am still the one in control in this relationship, sometimes it comforts me, answering my doubts whether Boyfriend really loves me or not (he does!). Although I know this to be so, I still can't help but be the mean one in this relationship most of the time. Yes, I am.

Teasing and troubling are part of a good relationship as long as they are doen in a sportign manner and wihout any ulterior motive. if you truly love your partner and and in a lastign relationship it is often good tokeep them on their toes. if you make it too dificult houwever, the chances fo the relationship breaking always are there so better be careful and do not over do it.

I personally am not one for mindgames..I think they are vicious to be honest with you...Toying with each other in a playful manner is something completely different and IMO NOT the same as mindgames...In my experience mindgames are ALWAYS done out of meanness and never out of fun...

it depends on mind setting of both parties. so its something that is dependent on the situation. it can be fun, or it can result in dismal issue

I think playing mind games with a partner depends upon the nature and tolerance of both the partners. If both are broad minded and love fun activities and teasing in right sprits, then it could have positive impact on their relationship, otherwise, playing mind games with the partner could be counter-productive. One need to be very smart and clever for playing mind games with his/her partner, otherwise he would get could in his/her own web. I, on my part, very rarely play mind games because I personally believe that playing mind games is a kind of negative trait and I always believe in positive traits.