Relationships are hard enough when both of you are on equal footing. But when one of you is asking, “How can I be more assertive?” it appears equal footing has lost its foundation.
You've learned the hard way that passiveness in a relationship makes it easier for the other person to take advantage of you — whether consciously or unconsciously.
But too often, the world mistakes assertiveness (especially in women) for aggression or selfishness — when all you really want is to be valued and treated with equal respect.
It's time to learn how to be more assertive in your relationship. And it's time to get real about what's at stake.
