Love Life With Matthew Hussey Will Your Relationship Last? 3 Questions You Need to Ask | Rewind
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Nov 21, 2025 Navigating relationship doubts? Discover three pivotal questions to help you decide if it's time to stay or go. Learn how redeeming qualities can balance flaws and uncover dark pairings that quietly drain your happiness. Explore whether your relationship is improving and the importance of combining compassion with standards. Matthew emphasizes tapping into your wisest self for decision-making, overcoming fear and insecurity. This insightful dialogue offers clarity and confidence for anyone feeling stuck.
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Check For Redeeming Counterbalances
- Ask if a major flaw is balanced by a genuinely redeeming quality that neutralizes harm.
- Look for humility, empathy, growth-mindset or teamwork as qualities that enable real change.
Beware Dangerous Trait Pairings
- Some trait pairings create a 'dark pairing' that becomes poisonous over time.
- Anxious + defensive creates attacks instead of ownership, which escalates conflict.
Avoid Excusing Harm With Charm
- Don't excuse harmful behavior by idolizing unrelated positives like charisma.
- Stop rationalizing and evaluate whether you're ignoring a pattern of toxic pairings.