Signs that you are shaming your partner

From dismissing their dreams to using their emotions as a sign of weakness, here are a few signs that we are shaming our partner.

Published on: Nov 18, 2023 6:00 AM IST

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"The constant use of shaming behaviors in a relationship can have a strong spillover effect, too. It may lower the person’s self-esteem and trust and affect other areas like work, friendship, and personal development," wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi. Here are a few signs that we may be shaming our partner. (Unsplash)

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When we shame our partner for being vulnerable and use their emotions as a sign of weakness, it is a major red flag from our end.  (Unsplash)

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Things that the partner is excited about – be it their dreams or goals or passion – may not excite us, but we should not shame them based on that.  (Unsplash)

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Using a rude tone or dismissive body language to suppress the choices of the partner is a toxic trait in a relationship.  (Unsplash)

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We should not constantly bring up the past and try to affect their personal decisions – this can be a way of shaming them.  (Unsplash)

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Speaking of their insecurities in front of close friends or family – people they are not comfortable with being vulnerable to – is a way of shaming them.  (Unsplash)