I guess this is more of a personal question for everybody, but what was the most significant thing that you learned from a past relationship that has helped you mature? I'm just curious to see what others have to say.
I'll start off: During a recent break-up (a pretty nasty one) I had developed superiority complex and I thought that I could do no wrong . Strangely it was during a fight with my ex that she called me out on it and it was a real shocker. It took a while to sink in, but it makes sense now. It's a shame it took a while to realize it, but I'm glad I know it now.
*EDIT* I decided to add to the format of people below
+ If they do something that bothers you, don't try and hide from confrontation, tell them
+ Mix things up, don't always do the same things together
+ It's OK to cry every once and a while
+ If they cheat, leave. There are no second chances or waiting to see if things get better.
+ Don't rebound to your friends, it's just you being lonely and nothing more
+ Give your all to the relationship. If you're not 100% into it, it'll fail.
+ Trust them. Don't be scared to open up to them. If you can't trust them with your uncomfortable personal secrets, then you won't go beyond a fling.
+ There are no breaks. As much as you want to hang onto that little thread of hope, just let it go. Sooo much better to get it over with and avoid wasting the month of misery that breaks usually entail.
+ Know who you are as a person. I made the mistake of letting my identity fuse with that of my girlfriend, which ultimately was the reason of our break up. We both forgot who we were and when we got to college, we didn't know what to do.
+ If more comes up I'll add it...