-FRIENDSHIPS and RELATIONSHIPS-
One of the major things you learn when you’re in a relationship is that it is difficult to have time for everyone. Mamingsan ket mangeg mo nga ibaga ti sabali nga tao nga “Ayo, gapot lang ta ada gayem nan ket haanen agpakpakita yah, nakalipaten” but we both know that’s not the case, it’s just that a lot of your time is now with your partner and there's nothing wrong with that. However, if it's okay ket I would like to give you a really helpful advice. Although it may seem like your partner is the whole world, the reality is that when things falls apart, you need your friends to help you get everything in order again. Sure, your partner is there but there's also a lot of help your friends can provide that your partner cannot.
Do not abandon your friends or take them for granted just because you are now in a relationship, if your partner cannot understand or discourages the idea of you hanging out with other people and not having friends outside of your relationship then that should be a huge red flag. You have to understand that if you’re going to be with this person forever ket haan kayo nga maibusan ti oras nga agkadwa met eh, eng-engana kayo met nga agkadwa. However, your friends will eventually be in relationships too and you guys will be busy with your jobs and family and it will be hard to find time and get your schedules in sync to hang-out just like the good old days. So please do not take your friends for granted, nu ada ti birthday, outing or occasion then go and if they allow it then bring your partner too so they can all get to know each other. You should be able to keep both your relationship and friendships, you don’t have to choose one over the other. So take care of your friendships, sometimes those friends don’t come back to you after they’ve been tossed aside and it’s a loss you don’t want to suffer. They're a huge part of your life before you got into a relationship and loving them doesn’t mean you don’t love your partner. Your partner could be your closest friend but SHOULD NOT BE YOUR ONLY FRIEND. A good partner strengthens your relationships with others instead of taking them away from you.
-princessheart