The Naked Truth | Why setting boundaries is so important in a relationship, and how you and your partner can respect each other’s limits while being yourselves
- Everyone needs boundaries, from children to friends and lovers. In romantic relationships, they allow both partners to feel secure and respected
- Relationship coach Sonia Samtani offers tips on establishing and following boundaries to strengthen your bond
Setting boundaries is absolutely vital in any kind of relationship, be it with your partner, colleagues, friends or family. Clear boundaries help people respect each other’s expectations and limitations.
More importantly, couples who employ clear boundaries can protect each other’s “energy”. This is the physical and emotional space that guides each partner to respect the other person’s needs as well as their own.
Each partner is entitled to preserve their sense of self so they can clearly define the “me” and “we” in the partnership.
Sonia Samtani, a clinical hypnotherapist, life coach, and relationship and wellness coach, explains how boundaries are so important in a romantic relationship.
“People are often uncomfortable with boundaries because they fear offending the other person. On the contrary, setting boundaries can be done with kindness, and it can be a loving act of service towards ourselves.