6 “Don’t Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket”
It’s not unusual for friends and family to caution someone not to bank on a particular relationship working out, but this advice is pretty problematic for those in serious relationships. “This usually encourages couples to prepare for the end of the relationship in some subtle way,” says Natasha D. Oates, a relationship coach and licensed therapist. “All it really does is point to the insecurities and trust issues in the relationship. Who can really make a happy home with one foot in and one foot toward the exit?”
