From healthy detachments to honest conversations- 5 tips for avoiding toxic situations with your partner

It can be challenging to negotiate the hazy territory between casual dating and a committed relationship in today's dating scene. Situational relationships are more common than ever, leaving many uneasy and emotionally spent. Confusion and frustration can result from the need for defined limits, obligations, and labels in these relationships. Learning how to spot situational relationships and steer clear of them before they negatively impact your emotional health is crucial. You can increase your chances of meeting someone who shares your beliefs and objectives by practising these five techniques.

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Healthy detachments: Maintain a healthy distance from your partner even when dating (gather data and pay attention to what you learn). This will help you both grow and develop yourselves as individuals.

Pay attention: Consider whether you genuinely like them rather than letting your attraction be fueled by your concern for their acceptance of you. Whether you believe me or not, this practice will clear up most of the issues and confusion in your thoughts.

Honor your boundaries: Respecting your limits will show others how to treat you and how you expect to be treated in return. Respect is of primal importance between couples as it is the bare minimum a partner expects while dating. Just because you are together doesn't give you any license to breach your partner's privacy and vice versa. 

Make sure words match actions: Verify if your partner's words and deeds line up, and leave. If they don't, walk away. That's how easy it is, honey. Never entertain those who don't value you.

Honest conversations: First, be sincere about your desires, readiness, and absolute refusal to accept anything less. Be explicit about your standards, fundamental beliefs, and deal-breakers, particularly your sexuality.