"A one-sided relationship can be defined as a relationship that lacks balance and equitable reciprocity. A relationship that lacks balance or equitable reciprocity may look like one person investing more time, energy, effort, emotional or financial support than the other," Mychelle Williams, M.A., LPC, tells mbg.
Campbell explains that a one-sided relationship involves one person investing much more time and energy (and, in some cases, money) into the relationship than their partner. "Sometimes one person 'carries' the relationship for a period of time, such as when a partner is ill or things aren't going well," she explains.
One-sided relationships can develop when you and your partner have different ideas about what the relationship means. Perhaps you have a goal of long-term commitment, while they can't see past the next few months.
Being in a one-sided relationship can take its toll, but the good news is that you can work with your partner to make a more equal relationship. Keep reading to learn the signs and causes of a one-sided relationship and what you can do to improve your connection with your partner.
One-sided love is hard enough to deal with; when the person you tremendously love doesn't feel the same. Sometimes, being persistent about your feelings slowly makes the other person fall in love but at other times, it just doesn't work.
A one-sided relationship can make a person feel ignored and rejected. This can have a toxic impact on a person's emotional health. We all want to feel loved, enjoy companionship, and feel a sense of belonging.
A toxic relationship is one that makes you feel unsupported, misunderstood, demeaned, or attacked. A relationship is toxic when your well-being is threatened in some way—emotionally, psychologically, and even physically.
Here's another term to know: breadcrumbing. Someone who breadcrumbs leads you on by dropping small morsels of interest — an occasional message, phone call, date plan, or social media interaction. These happen sporadically and usually don't have any followthrough.
Stonewalling, one of the Four Horsemen, is Dr. John Gottman's term for one or both partners shutting down when feeling overwhelmed during conflict. Rather than confronting the issue, someone who is stonewalling will be unresponsive, making evasive maneuvers such as tuning out, turning away, or acting busy.
When it comes to why unrequited love is so painful, it's actually because it's pretty similar to grief. "We are chasing after something we're never able to reach, so we have feelings of loss which are the same as grief," explains Holly.
adjective. If you describe someone as one-sided, you are critical of what they say or do because you think it shows that they have considered only one side of an issue or event. [disapproval]
New Word Suggestion. a situation where someone you have dated suddenly sends you a message after a long period of time, then disappears again. "'Paperclipping' is the latest dating trend to be given an official name, following the likes of 'Kondo-ing', 'Masturdating' and 'Fishing'.
Stashing—sometimes referred to as pocketing—is when one person in a relationship makes the conscious decision to hide the other person from his or her inner circle, and yes, that includes both in real life and on social media.
To deploy the slow fade means to gradually end communication. This can be for a variety of reasons, but often it is because someone is no longer interested in you. It is a very passive way of letting someone go, but it can feel a lot like ghosting.
Common causes for breakups include personality differences, lack of time spent together, infidelity, lack of positive interactions between the couple, low sexual satisfaction, and low overall relationship satisfaction. Ending a relationship is one of the most difficult things we have to do.
