"I'd say it's a bad sign if the person treats a difference in your relationship preferences as a wrong/right situation, rather than as a difference in preference. For example, if you want to see your significant other every single day but they don't feel the same way, that doesn't make you 'clingy '; it means you need to either compromise or consider that you just might not be compatible."
"It makes me really sad to see people get convinced they are wrong when they just have a preference. And I think those who try to convince others that their preference is the 'right' way to behave in a relationship are manipulative jerks."
Differences in relationship preferences should be understood as variations in personal needs, not moral right-or-wrong judgments. When one partner demands that their preference be treated as the only correct way to behave, that dynamic becomes manipulative and unhealthy. Mutual compromise or accepting incompatibility are appropriate responses when preferences diverge, such as differing desires about how often to spend time together. Individuals should not be made to feel incorrect for having legitimate preferences. Healthy relationships respect differing needs and negotiate boundaries rather than coercing conformity.
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