More and more couples are choosing to create these kinds of agreements, but would you sign one?
contract with her boyfriend of just six months, she received a mixture of responses; none of them positive. "My friends just didn't understand, they'd never heard of a relationship contract.
When the pair finally signed the contract, they were careful to make sure it fairly represented both sides: “I wanted things in there like Ben making an effort with my friends , but I also wanted things that I think lots of girls struggle with in, like the promise of emotional support, honesty and honouring commitments that he made, like not cancelling dinner together to see a friend or deciding to work all weekend at the last minute.
Tami adds: “As in any healthy relationship, it's really important that we make time to take stock, and the same should be done with a relationship contract so that we know our partner is still happy with it, and we can raise any changes we ourselves might want to make.”Anya Meyerowitz “One of my clauses is getting at least one night to myself each week. For me, to be in a relationship and get time alone where I don't feel bad or as though I'm neglecting someone is really new, but I love it. It's my guilt-free time to do whatever I want," Ben says.
. This just felt like the perfect solution that allowed us to live together, but know we were protected should things not work out as we hoped.” “Our solicitor made it clear that should we need to take legal action because of a separation, the agreement would be a key document that showed the intent of both parties – and it was unlikely a different outcome to the agreement would be awarded.”I've freed myself from striving towards something that, actually, I don't think would serve me.
And therapists are seeing more and more couples sign relationships contracts too. "Every relationship is contractual, a relationship contract is just making the terms more clear-cut," Tami says. “It's just another tool for couples to express and define their needs and work together to create boundaries that benefit them both. These can include anything and everything from health and housework, to sex and intimacy.
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