10 Things You Lose When You Enter a Relationship

Relationships arent all bad but 80% of them will never work out long term, and most of us will never have one that lasts forever. That doesnt mean that we shouldnt try for one but maybe you should run through this list if youre thinking of committing. ecause a lot goes up in smoke. Relationships only look great when youre not in them. lol
10. Your female friends.

!ne of my friends recently got into a verbal tussle with his girlfriend over how often he te"ts his female friends. Theres no doubt that issues do occur in your friendships when you get a girlfriend # especially female friendships. $ou wont be able to spend as much time with or te"t girls like you used to, because those friendships tend to get nudged down a few steps of the ladder. %hy& $our girlfriend is in the 'o. ( spot now. )ny other women have to understand that she gets most of you, and they have to be satisfied with the leftovers. *+ T,)T.
9. Your weekends.

+ree time youd en-oy by kicking back and cracking open a beer used to be completely yours, but now that youre in a serious relationship, its highly likely that .uality time with your significant other will be s.uee/ing into the time youd been meaning to set aside for yourself. )fter all, with both of you working during the week, theres not much chance to spend time together. Thats why the prestigious weekend is often filled with relationship .uality time.
8. Your casual fun.

+lirting is the first thing to die when it comes to casual fun and relationships. *n fact, those two concepts often get along as badly as 0ike Tyson and 1vander ,olyfield in a bo"ing ring. %hen youre in a serious relationship, there are boundaries for interaction with other women. +lirting has to be contained, otherwise it could e"plode into something inappropriate. )s for casual fun with your partner, a full2fledged, committed relationship calls to mind things like responsibilities, obligations and routine. *ts very easy to lose the easygoing fun in the process.
. Your self!indulgence.

$ou used to be able to do whatever you pleased. *f that included e"cessive smoking, drinking and staying out till dawn, there was nobody you had to answer to. ut now when you stumble back home after a raucous night with the boys, youre likely to find your girlfriend standing at the door with 3%here the hell were you&4 kinds of .uestions. *f youre committed to your girlfriend, you have to reali/e that you cant be partying e"cessively the way you would when you were single. *t might sound hectic, but being in a serious setup means you have to account for your actions # because if she was getting home at 5 a.m. totally wasted, youd start asking yourself the same .uestions. 6o if you want wild time with the boys, youll probably have to run it past her and schedule it in.
". Your e#it.

%hen things were less serious with your woman, it was much easier to find the e"its than it is now. *f things went pear2shaped fast, you could evacuate the building without much fuss because you werent too tied to each other yet. ut now with all the emotional bindings, it makes clean breakups a bit more difficult.
$. Your financial independence.

!ften relationships dont end only with emotional ties7 they can also incorporate financial ones. *ts common to lapse into a 3%hats mine is yours, whats yours is mine4 line of thinking when youre in a serious affair. asically, if youre committed, then you share each others financial situations. 8onsidering men still out2earn women, a good portion of your hard2earned cash is likely to head in your girlfriends direction.
%. Your options.

They say a man is as faithful as his options. *ts not necessarily true that youll stay loyal to your girlfriend only until you meet someone better, but lets be honest9 *ts a boost to the ego to know that you still have pulling power, even if you dont intend to use it. ut with an e"clusive relationship, youre much more limited to this one relationship. 1ven window2shopping can prove boring. %hats the point of looking when you know it cant go anywhere&
&. Your own plans

*ts not selfish to want to safeguard your future plans and have your own dreams. *n fact, its necessary to have those, even when youre in a relationship. ut once things become more serious with your girl, there is no room for secret gambits7 youll have to let her in all your ideas for the future, whether that means vacation plans, career

moves or what youre doing for the holidays. 6peaking of which, whose folks are you spending them with& $our parents or hers& 'ow might be a good time to figure that out.
'. Your space.

1very king needs a castle, but if you bring a .ueen into the situation, then things can become a tad complicated. !ften commitment is closely linked to cohabitation, which can drastically reduce your privacy. 6oon youll find feminine products in the bathroom cabinets, the arrival of kitchen utensils that you cant even name and her votes counting more in castle decisions. $ep, it might feel like shes making a play for your throne # but we wager that would happen no matter who you move in with. )nd living with your girlfriend is probably going to bring certain benefits to the table that a boring old roommate never would. :8an you say back rubs&;
1. Your identit(

%hen you first got together, you and your partner shared interests, values and some hobbies. The similarities thankfully ended there. ut now it seems youre merging identities. Though it can be a good feeling to be in sync with your partner on various levels :but stick to your own closets unless you want to become rangelina;, it can also mean losing your individualism a little bit. 6ay no to the relationship clones, and dont be afraid to retain your own sense of self # even if it means that you guys have rules about not sharing the same toothbrush :sensible; or sleeping in separate rooms :maybe less so;. ,ey, its not all bad. *f you met the right person maybe she changed your heart and all your goals. * wouldnt be so certain thats particularly a good thing but go for it. <ersonally, * have my bills in check, my own house and car paid off, single with no kids. *ts going to take a hell of a lot more than a cute face and tight behind to change my ways. *ve got =os 1.uis in the fridge, and a poster of 8harlie 6heen in my closet. 6tay thirsty my friends.