What does a healthy relationship between two people with actual busy careers look like?

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1. I think it’s literal understanding that people have to get their own set of goals done & trust, definitely

2. Just one part but even when you have a full on job you can’t spend every other moment with your SO. Get other hobbies or go out with friends.

3. Accepting that each of you has their own life besides your relationship and that your partner cannot always be around every second of the day.

   Me and my boyfriend are not working, but in med school and this can get super busy as well. Like right now my bf has an exam and he’s out studying all day, not even coming home for dinner. I accept the fact that he needs to do this to pass this exam (and work towards his goal of becoming a doctor) and know that he will make up for lost time. We have made some plans to go out and have fun after his exam.

   It just requires some planning. If you know your SO or you are going to be busy with work, make sure to plan some time for your relationship afterwards. This way you’ll have something to look forward to when you’re both busy and you’ll make sure that both of you will also make time for each other.

4. Respect for each other’s energy, time and interests.

   For example, we pick up different chores on different days to help each other manage time, we check in on how we want to spend our free time to balance time together and time with individual pursuits, we champion each other’s achievements.

   Honestly it’s give and take. We factor each other’s ambition into decisions.

5. Having sex in morning and at night. And once a date on the weekend.