Safety Net Relationships

Safety nets are put in place to catch a performer if they happen to fall, a safety net plan which ranges from welfare, unemployment benefits and shelters are put in place to prevent individuals from hitting rock bottom. Usually when we plan things we always have a backup plan or what we would like to call a plan B. For example if you have decided on a career path usually you'll have a plan B if your initial plans don't follow through. You could look at it as your safety net plan, most relationships in society today are similar to safety net plans.

Many couples aren't together based off of attraction and genuine love. Most people are together based off of how they can benefit each other. Some couples believe if they leave their partner they'll end up hitting rock bottom whether it be financially, emotionally, physically or socially . If your with someone because of their financial status, social status, or just because their beneficial to you in a certain way then your in a safety net relationship. You shouldn't let a life insurance plan or a lease on a car be the glue that's holding your relationship together , if your happiness depends on how much income your partner will bring in and how you can spend it or what social events you'll attend then it's not genuine and you shouldn't be together.

A lot of couples in past generations and in the present have just settled for these type of toxic relationships some have even endured physical abuse and mental abuse just for the security of their relationship, people also have this misconception where they fear being alone because they believe everything in their lives will go wrong. But that's wrong , how will you know if your going to fail if you never even take a chance on yourself? You don't need toxicity or negativity to be your safety net become your own safety net.