Power in a relationship?

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Registered: 01-08-2006
Power in a relationship?
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Wed, 10-10-2007 - 7:51pm

Hi everyone,


I have a question for you all. Do you think one partner in a relationship always has more power than the other, but there are shifts who has more power? Do you also think that the person who cares less has the power?


I definitely think that the person who cares less (or at least seems to care less)

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Registered: 02-20-2007
Wed, 10-10-2007 - 10:10pm
I don't think one always holds the power in a relationship, but some couples are decidedly more dominant/submissive. I know a lot of couples like this. My current guy and I share the power pretty evenly, but there are certain periods we go through where one of us will carry a little more weight. It goes back and forth and neither of us ever feels slighted. I think the best relationships are able to maintain a balance of power somehow, without one dictating too strongly.
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Registered: 10-13-2004
Thu, 10-11-2007 - 1:45am

I probably make more of the decisions in our relationship....but that is because my husband is very easy going.

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