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10 Reasons Why Staying Together Is a Terrible Idea

As humans, we are social creatures, therefore, we need human connection in order to feel alive, that's why invest so much time and effort into our romantic relationships. We're pressured…

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1. You invested too much time and effort in the relationship!

Many studies conducted from 1965 to 2016 have shown that couple’s shared investments often force people to stay together even when they’re not happy anymore. Investments such as business, home, car, and even children.

Another study conducted in 2005 has shown that couples who invested a lot in the relationship, both financially and time-wise, will likely stay together because they feel like everything is in vain if they don’t.

According to Psychology Degree Guide “It found that when people feel they’ve invested too much in a relationship, their views become so biased they rely on emotions rather than rationality to make decisions about the relationship.”

Read also: The Best Tips on How to End a Long-Term Relationship Properly.

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