Working Too Much Can Affect Your Relationship!

Not only can working too much affect your relationship, it can also affect your life and your well being.

Are you that 9 to 5 person? Maybe one who works a 12 or 13 hour shift? Do you only see your partner when it's close to bedtime? Is it that you also may have difficulty seeing your partner on the weekends? Yes? Then you might want to stop for a minute, read a little more here and think.

When was the last time you got to share some quality time with your partner? If you have to think about this for more than a second, then chances are your relationship is likely to fall under. Good for you if you are one who knows how to balance both work and your relationship.

"I was one of those people who put too much emphasis on work and career and material possessions, and it took it's toll on all of my relationships, on my physical health, my emotional and mental health." -Tony Shalhoub

You happen to spend more time at work rather than more time with your partner not because work tells you to but because you chose to. You're so busy slaving one's self you don't realise the things that are happening around you or right in front of your eyes. People tend to not realise that you know more about your partner EVERYDAY and the little things he she had told you at the beginning of the relationship isn't enough for you to say "I know my partner." You could have been dating for 5 or 10 years believe me you still don't know your partner enough. Why do you think that even marriages that have been going on for a while on what seems to be a firm ground can come to an end? Of course, there will be many reasons possible to why it could end but in order to work things out with your partner, it is based on how well you know and communicate with him/her. And let me tell you, over working and spending less time with your partner does not in any way improve your communication level.

You are affecting your partner. Your partner could feel alone and wishing you were at home more often. Wishing you could wake up in the morning with him/her and not before. Maybe wanting to make a lovely dinner in the evening, light some candles and talk about one's inner self with you. But how will this happen if you're at work? 

If you do however are able to socialise with your partner on a free day, try not to talk about work too much when your life and the relationship is already 90% work. Talk about what really matters.

How many times have you both made plans but it had to be cancelled because you had to work? You might want to do this less if you don't wish for your relationship itself to be cancelled.

Restrain from bringing stress from work into the home. This is how arguments can flare up. You coming home grumpy from work because of your boss nagging you about a task deadline and your partner being stressed about you hardly being home. It happens and why wouldn't it? Try to free one's mind and not mix work with home. Moreover, don't mix work with your life.

Less work equals less stress and a better relationship! ♥