Feeling Used: The Lack of Reciprocity In a Relationship

  Give and take. It’s the foundation of any successful relationship. However, when it doesn’t happen, and you find yourself only giving without receiving anything in return, you feel used. For example, when you’re the one in your relationship who’s always there for your partner, who makes them feel good, and makes their life easier. Nevertheless, they simply don’t respond as you’d expect. At times like these, you feel sad, disappointed, angry, and distrustful. That’s because one of the most important principles of human relationships is reciprocity. However, reciprocity can be seen as a double-edged sword. That’s because you tend…