I think that this is also true, if you are already in a partnership. Instead of waiting the other person to change or become what you expect from him/here/it, be the change yourself. This is easy to say, for me doing this is also a real challenge.
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Agree, I am reminding myself from time to time, so when I act unconsciously, I act on this way. And of course sharing, because we are all similar 🙂