{"id":17158,"date":"2017-09-06T09:55:57","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T09:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=17158"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:53:10","slug":"the-true-meaning-of-being-in-a-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/the-true-meaning-of-being-in-a-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"The True Meaning of Being in a Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Happy<\/p>\n

What does it mean to be in a relationship?<\/span><\/p>\n

Defining a romantic relationship or being in a relationship may seem like a trivial task, but in reality, when we engage in one, we get so caught up in it that it becomes difficult to remember what it is truly supposed to be about. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s because we jump from one short relationship to another when none of them feels right.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s because we’ve struggled in a <\/span>toxic relationship<\/span><\/a> for such a long time that dissatisfaction started to feel normal, or because we are so deeply in <\/span>love<\/span><\/a> that it blinds us.<\/span><\/p>\n

To get back on the right course, we need to remind ourselves of the priorities<\/strong> and the signs of a healthy relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is the meaning of a relationship<\/span><\/h2>\n

It is important to touch base with what it means to be in a relationship. Here is a shot at summing up the real relationship meaning. <\/span><\/p>\n