With that in mind, 15 men share the things they won’t *ever* budge on.
1. "I'd want them to be as committed as me. I can’t imagine a relationship where I have to take the initiative every time. I wouldn't be sure if they felt the same and it wouldn't last." [via]
2. "I collect historical documents like wartime diaries, newspapers from occupied countries, and anything else that catches my fancy. I have been told by a partner that my hobby is lame and that I spend too much time in the past. If someone can’t tolerate my hobby (I don’t really care if they find it interesting, but that’s a bonus) then they can hit the road because it will just continue to cause a rift between us." [via]
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3. "I need a partner confident in themselves. I'm too easily swayed to become the 'feel good' source where I make sure they don't feel anxious, self-conscious, ugly, etc. I feel bad because I have had a great relationship with a girl that started out super self-conscious. But I didn't recognise the toll it takes on me to be the entire source of validation. It's not sustainable for me long term." [via]
4. "I can never date a bad communicator again. Trying to understand feelings, motives, everything with little hints and non-direct language made me lose my mind. I can work through any sort of issue, but I’m not begging to find out what’s on someone’s mind. Be an adult. Speak up." [via]
5. "Going to IKEA every three weekends to gets some bits. I'm sick of the sight of the place!" [via]
6. "I don't want kids. I wavered a bit on it in the past but then I made up my mind and got snipped. I have wonderful nieces and nephews that I enjoy spending time with, but that's where it ends. I also won't partake in religion. I don't care if my partner is religious, but I don't want to be involved in that part of her." [via]
7. "Being accused of cheating and being asked to be distant towards female friends is something I cannot compromise on." [via]
8. "I will not change my religion just because my SO wants me to nor will I change my political views." [via]
9. "Most of the time I don't have any preference and I default to whatever my partner wants. I'm a go with the flow kind of guy. So the few times I ask for something I expect it to be respected. I, of course, don't mean no compromise if it's directly against my partner's wishes." [via]
10. "Drinking. Wouldn't date anyone that drinks alcohol, or does any drugs for that matter." [via]
11. "Bad treatment. Be it verbal, emotional, mental...anything. I understand life and relationship aren't always rainbows and sunshine, but if someone is going to abuse me and be too much of a coward to get their shit together, apologise and never do it again, they can go fuck themselves." [via]
12. "Whether or not we will have kids. If we are not on the same page on that, then I want out. Your wants are perfectly valid, but when talking about such a massive commitment it is not fair to ask your partner to either give up on having kids or completely rework their original life plans to have them." [via]
13. "Anger issues. Too much of that in the world. Don't need it at home too." [via]
14. "Being shouted at. I see so many couples out there that say arguing and shouting is normal and little fights are to be expected. I don't think it's normal to fight like that with the person you chose to love." [via]
15. "Them setting rules for me, but then breaking those same rules themselves." [via]
