How do you get along with your partner

China
February 10, 2011 11:19pm CST
hi everyone,I m puzzled how to get along with my futurue boyfriend if i have. When I got along with my ex-boyfriend ,I nerver let him buy me expensive gifts,because I did not think he had duty to do this sort of things. Of course sometimes he bought some expencise gifts, I always bought him expensive things as well. Because Ithing we should stand on a fair flat. However my best friend told me ,if a boy loves you , he should generous spend money for you, showing how he loves ou deeply. Is it fair for boys before they marry?
4 responses
@ptower76 (1616)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Love should not be measured on how much a boy can or will spend on you. It should be based on the mutual respect and consideration one has for the other. When a man is truly in love, he will find ways to make his woman feel loved and happy. He will work hard to give his woman what he feels she deserves. Isn't it better to have someone that is sincere and considerate of your feelings then to have someone that tries to express his love through gifts. Actions speak louder than words or gifts. Let your future boyfriend show his love in the way he respects and treats you.
• China
11 Feb 11
Thank you a lot. This is just one performance that how much a boy spend on you . The most important factersis respect and sincere. I will tell my friends.
@ptower76 (1616)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Your welcome. look at those little things that money cannot buy and you will see if he/she is truly sincere. Also, examine the feedback in your communications to see if he/she truly respects you. When you have sincerety and respect, the money will take care of itself.
@jhaidro (877)
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
I guess that to be able to get along, you just have to accept the other for whatever he is. I think that it is good to exchange gifts but I do not think that it is an obligation to return the favor by also giving gifts. It is sweet to be given something but I will give at the time I want to and it will be up to me on what to give. I do not see it as unfair to give so much and not given back of something. All that is needed to be given is the love and affection of both involve. If by any means that you will not go on to marrying because things did not work out for you, I think that there should be no regret as long as you know that you gave it all you got for it to work. We just have to accept that things do not always go the way as planned.
• China
11 Feb 11
yeah, i think you are right. thank you
@zenki08 (700)
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
Hi! I think it's not about the money. Your right you or your boyfriend don't have an obligation to buy each other expensive gifts. Relationships should not be measured by how generous a person is when it comes to material things.
• Philippines
12 Feb 11
Love is not about material gifts rather it is about emotional feelings.You dont have to spend for expensive gifts just to please your partner.It is not even a duty, so to speak.