Experts bare minimum standards for a relationship if youre not getting these 5 things, get out

It’s time to reevaluate things.Nowadays, with people sharing every aspect of their romantic relationships online, it’s hard to know what’s real from what’s not.

But according to experts — instead of comparing your romantic life to what you see on social media, pay attention to whether you’re receiving these specific “bare-minimum” behaviors from your partner or not.“We see grand gestures online, and inevitably compare them to our own relationships.

It’s tempting to forget how it’s the consistency in small gestures that really brings people closer,” said Charisse Cooke, MNCPS-accredited psychotherapist and resident dating expert at the dating app Flirtini.If you think being showered with flowers and gifts is the type of behavior that must be in your relationship, think again.Cooke points out that “reliability, attention and mutual respect” are what you should be expecting.A healthy relationship is about an equal partnership, so while one person should never expect the other to book every trip or dinner reservation — “bare minimum means both of you take the initiative regularly,” Cooke explained.“Saying ‘I got us tickets to this concert’ or ‘I’ll cook that meal’ goes a long way, because it shows you’re invested in your shared life and not just joy-riding it.”Thoughtfulness is another behavior that everyone should strive to have in their relationship.

Instead of asking your partner basic questions like “How’s your day?” Cooke suggests putting more thought into it and instead asking more specific questions such as, “How did the pitch go?”“It shows how care enough to remember the things that matter to them.Avoid chatbot-like conversations at all costs,” the expert said.Posting your significant other on social media is a controversial topic.

Some people flood their followers with cutesy pictures of themselves and their partner — while others prefer to keep their love life more private online.However, ...