Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

Saying NO to your partner is never mean!

21 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker answers a common question about the difficulty of saying no to a romantic partner. He explains that feeling compelled to always say yes stems from a mistaken belief that one owes constant happiness to their partner. The speaker argues that this mindset is unhealthy and creates toxic, codependent dynamics. He emphasizes that refusing a request is not mean, but a necessary personal choice that protects individual well‑being and relationship health.

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Now, one of the last questions I get is the following one. It's right here. It is, well, Mike, what about saying no? I feel bad saying no to my partners, so sometimes I just say yes because I feel bad saying no. And you know what that's about? That's all about thinking you owe again, that you have to always make your partner happy or please them. That is not true. It's not your job to make another human being happy all the time. In fact, That would be toxic and very, very dependent, right? That's not healthy, ever. So you have to know that you have to make these choices for when you wanna make them.