Committing to Relationship

Committing to a relationship could add to a feeling of fulfillment and security between both the partners.  On the other hand, the thought of committing can feel like a restriction or a burden to some partners.

Committing to a relationship requires a deeper understanding of each other and oneself. The timing of asking for a commitment should also be perfect to get a positive response.

There could be various impediments to committing to a relationship. Partners may feel that they do not know each other enough to express a commitment towards each other, they may not be confident that they can take the relationship further, some of them may have entered the relationship to deal with loneliness and may not have an inclination to commit at all.

Commitment can come only when the partners share understanding and have adjusted well to each others personalities. When they feel confident that they can handle the partner, they feel that they cannot do without the partner, when they are ready to willingly make sacrifices and compromises that are needed in a relationship, then they will commit to each other.

Commitment should never be done hastily. It may be better to avoid committing in the initial days when the relationship is just building. Any new relationship is exciting, however, to seriously commit to it, partners need to spend time with each other and assess if they gel well with each other.

Spontaneous commitment without adequate consideration and understanding can create emotional hassles later on.  Some couples may feel tied up, restricted, over cautious, burdened, or tensed due to the commitment, rather than feeling a sense of security, belongingness, togetherness and love.

Both the couples must wait adequately and take their time to decide whether they want to be committed to each other or not. Do not make a commitment if your mind and heart does not feel ready for it.