Love Isn't a 50/50 Game: Why Full Effort is Essential in Relationships

Consider this - what's the score when it comes to your relationship? You've probably heard that love is a 50/50 game but let me be the one to break the news - that mindset is killing your relationship. In school, if you scored a 50%, you flunked, right? So, why are we applying failing standards to our love lives?

The "F" in 50/50 Stands for Failure

Love is not a game where you can get by on half-effort. Applying a 50/50 approach to your relationship is like getting a constant "F". In our society, "F" stands for failure! So why are you setting your relationship up to fail?

Challenging What We Were Taught

We've all been taught gender norms - men are supposed to do this, women are supposed to do that. The problem? This mindset is dated and counterproductive. It's time to debunk these myths and shift your mindset to saving your relationship.

The Winning Formula in Love

Take a page from Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen's playbook. They didn't achieve six championship rings by each putting in 50%. No, each of them showed up, game after game, giving 100% effort. If Pippen only gave 20% during Jordan's infamous flu game, the Bulls wouldn't have won the title.

Striving for 100%

In relationships, success lies in both parties committing to giving 100%. If you're only showing up with 50%, then you're just averaging out to a "C" - and who wants an average love life?

To truly experience a fulfilling and successful relationship, strive to give 100%, and encourage your partner to do the same. It's about both of you contributing fully to create a flourishing relationship.

Key Points

1. Redefining Relationship Expectations: The idea that relationships should be 50/50 is an outdated mindset that can harm the health and growth of a partnership. In reality, successful relationships require 100% effort from both parties.
2. Challenging Gender Norms: It's important to debunk the traditional gender norms we've been taught. Both parties in a relationship should contribute fully, regardless of gender.
3. The Power of 100% Commitment: Much like a successful sports team, where every player must give their all for the team to win, both parties in a relationship need to give their all for it to thrive. Using the metaphor of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, they won six rings because each brought their 100% every night.
4. Failure with 50%: When you bring only 50% to the relationship, it averages out to 75% when paired with your partner's 100%. This is comparable to a "C" grade, or just average – and who wants an average love life?
5. Strive for Success: In order to experience a fulfilling and successful relationship, both partners must strive to give 100% to each other and the relationship.