The main thing is to strike a balance.

Balance between intimacy and co-dependence, a fine line. How to understand, to feel this difference? ▫️ The desire to share your emotions - intimacy. Trying to impose your moods is co-dependence. ▫️ Talking openly about what you're not happy with in a relationship - intimacy. Imposing blame on the other for relationship problems is co-dependency. ▫️ Holding your OWN social circle and letting the other have theirs is intimacy. NOT having a relationship outside of a couple is co-dependency. ▫️ Sharing your values and interests with your partner is intimacy. CHANGE your values to your partner or try to change them to match your own - co-dependence. Knowing how to balance such subtle issues can save a relationship.