Relationships are about meeting each other’s needs—be it love, care, security, responsibility, satisfaction, or integrity. When we invest in maintaining relationships, we are, in essence, fulfilling those needs. We do all the right things—reciprocate, build trust, and sacrifice our time and resources to nurture these bonds.
While there are exchanges on both sides that strengthen the connection, relationships are not transactions. The key difference lies in giving without any guarantee of receiving something in return.
Often, we blur the lines between the two, confusing a genuine connection with a trade of benefits. This is the question we must ask ourselves: are we truly in a relationship, or are we merely trading in the name of one?
