Should you have a low tolerance policy on relationships? I would say you should definitely have a low tolerance policy; rather you are male or female. This is very important as you don’t want the person you’re with to think you’re a pushover in any way. When you are in a relationship with someone, you should know that they respect you as much as you respect them. But many times there are many things that people do to each other in the course of a relationship that would suggest that they don’t have any respect for each other. Many of these things are usually very subtle and you have to watch carefully to catch them. But the astute individual who pays attention to these things will pick up on all these little signs of disrespect.

Some people would suggest that sometimes men and women do too much of the little things, but many times they don’t understand that these little things can and will become big things in the future. Some people just don’t understand that it’s better to nip these things in the bud now before they get out of hand. This shouldn’t be a problem if the person you’re with is considerate of your feelings. Why would you want to be with someone who isn’t considerate of your feelings? It doesn’t make sense, but it happens every day in numerous relationships. If you want to be one of the people who break the cycle of high tolerance, you must first learn to recognize the small signs of disrespect early on. How can you do this? Here are two ways to get started.

Don’t let anyone play with your time:

Often people in relationships will play cute little games with each other’s time. A person might say that they will be in a certain place at a certain time and not show up until much later, and in extreme cases, they may not show up at all. Acknowledge early on that you are being played and tested. The other person is just trying to see how long they can make you last before you break. If the other person sees that you are going to tolerate this type of behavior, they will surely continue to do so. So the first time someone tries this on you, make sure you tell them you won’t stand for it. If they don’t see things your way, stop dating them.

Do not tolerate the little games of jealousy:

Sometimes when one or the other person in a relationship feels like they are being ignored, they will try to play little games with the person to make them jealous. They may try to flirt with a friend of yours or pay more attention to someone they know you don’t like. This is solely designed to make you jealous and make you react. If you give in to this and react negatively, the other person will know exactly what to do to push their buttons so they get the required response from you when they need it. So if you see this type of behavior increasing in a relationship, be sure to check it out at the front door and let the other person know you won’t stand for it.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t be willing to give someone a chance in a relationship. I’m just saying that you shouldn’t tolerate disrespect and total disregard for your feelings. If someone is going to be with you, especially if you plan to be with them for a long time, make sure they understand that you won’t tolerate any disrespect from them now or in the future. No matter how much you care about the other person, it’s never an excuse to be a doormat to anyone. Low tolerance in a relationship should definitely be at the top of anyone’s priority list.