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4 New Year's Resolutions When You Can't Change Your Man
The year is coming to a close, yet your guy still won’t ditch his wayward ways. Know how to greet the new year with a fresh start.
Posted on December 30, 2009 12:00 am by Claire Betita-Samson
Photo: "Closer" courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Posted on December 30, 2009 12:00 am by Claire Betita-Samson
Photo: "Closer" courtesy of Columbia Pictures

1. Have your own life.
Don’t let it come to a point that your life revolves around your man—only. “Even if you’re in a relationship, you have to have time for yourself,” stresses family therapist Malyn Cristobal. “You can’t afford to lose yourself.”
2. Cultivate your own values.
Don’t simply adjust to your partner’s preferences, says Cristobal. Know who you are and what you’ve always believed in. “Know what you want, know how you feel,” she says.
3. Let go.
There’s a bigger chance that your situation will change once you let go and start accepting the person and the situation. Admit to yourself that it is a bad relationship and you need to get out. “Don’t feel like sayang, those three (or five or 10) years will all go to waste,” says Tina, the media relations officer, who let go once she got wind of Joel’s unfaithful ways. “It’s better to have those years wasted than have your entire life wasted being with a man who doesn’t deserve someone like you.”
4. Be fearless.
“Don’t be scared that you won’t find anyone else who will love you,” says Tina, “because you will when the time is right. Give yourself the chance to be happy and if it means letting go of something seemingly good.” Change can be hard at the start, but it doesn’t mean that if things change, it will always be for the worse. Adds Tina: “It will be hard at the start, but it always gets better.”
Don’t let it come to a point that your life revolves around your man—only. “Even if you’re in a relationship, you have to have time for yourself,” stresses family therapist Malyn Cristobal. “You can’t afford to lose yourself.”
2. Cultivate your own values.
Don’t simply adjust to your partner’s preferences, says Cristobal. Know who you are and what you’ve always believed in. “Know what you want, know how you feel,” she says.
3. Let go.
There’s a bigger chance that your situation will change once you let go and start accepting the person and the situation. Admit to yourself that it is a bad relationship and you need to get out. “Don’t feel like sayang, those three (or five or 10) years will all go to waste,” says Tina, the media relations officer, who let go once she got wind of Joel’s unfaithful ways. “It’s better to have those years wasted than have your entire life wasted being with a man who doesn’t deserve someone like you.”
4. Be fearless.
“Don’t be scared that you won’t find anyone else who will love you,” says Tina, “because you will when the time is right. Give yourself the chance to be happy and if it means letting go of something seemingly good.” Change can be hard at the start, but it doesn’t mean that if things change, it will always be for the worse. Adds Tina: “It will be hard at the start, but it always gets better.”
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68. find another man...
May 15, 2010 at 04:27 pm report abuse -
67. if you can't change your guy, learn how to cope with it.
March 22, 2010 at 07:56 am report abuse -
66. don't try to change your man. let them change by themselves.
March 22, 2010 at 07:56 am report abuse -
hotjack090465. mdaling sabihin, mahirap gawin. still hoping everything will turn out fine.
March 19, 2010 at 01:13 am report abuse -
64. ohhh. this is sooo true! thank you so much! :D
March 14, 2010 at 04:18 pm report abuse -
63. Let go!
March 12, 2010 at 12:05 pm report abuse -
62. If you're not happy with your man anymore talk to him and see if you still love him.
March 06, 2010 at 11:06 pm report abuse -
61. yup..lets move na po
February 10, 2010 at 10:44 am report abuse -
60. hays
February 10, 2010 at 10:44 am report abuse -
59. When I read this article, na reminisce ko tuloy when I was heartbroken 4 years ago. Now I'm ok and completely happy with the man I love.
February 10, 2010 at 02:01 am report abuse -
58. At first it's very difficult you will thought it's end of the world na but if you stick with your decisions na 'Uy tama na 'to' then strong-willed ka to start a new life without him, later on di mo namalayan Ok kana pala. Sabi nga eh, Life must go on.
February 10, 2010 at 01:56 am report abuse -
57. Let go & move on.
February 09, 2010 at 08:31 pm report abuse -
56. Be fearless. - yep. cosmo taught me how.
February 09, 2010 at 08:31 pm report abuse -
55. Cultivate your own values. - very important.
February 09, 2010 at 08:31 pm report abuse -
54. Have your own life. - always. even when you're in a healthy relationship.
February 09, 2010 at 08:30 pm report abuse -
53. so true! kung ayaw niyang magbago, you just improve yourself. love yourself before others naman.
February 09, 2010 at 02:43 am report abuse -
52. Be fearless.
February 08, 2010 at 10:46 pm report abuse -
51. the tip have your own life makes so much sense. your man got interested in you because you are interesting and unique. now if he became the center of your universe and you start to lose yourself, that would bore him.
February 06, 2010 at 06:22 pm report abuse -
50. I love Tip #4 Be fearless. Women should be brave all the time. You should always remember that there is someone really meant for you. Don't be settled with a man who hurts you. Free yourself from any worry. Love yourself first.
February 05, 2010 at 06:06 pm report abuse -
49. "Know who you are and what youâve always believed in. âKnow what you want, know how you feel,â i like this quote, kasi kung may paninidigan ka, dun magkakaroon ng respect sayo un bf or husband mo... dapat talaga ipaglaban ang alam mong tama, in the end marerealize niya rin un.
February 04, 2010 at 10:02 am report abuse -
48. be fearless.. we should all be fearless..
February 02, 2010 at 09:05 pm report abuse -
47. Have your own life.-this is the key.w/ or w/o ur man,ur life is prfct.
February 01, 2010 at 03:14 am report abuse -
46. Sometimes it's good to go and have fun even without your guy. #1 tells us to have a life of our own. The more we cling to our man the more na magsasawa sya. Sometimes it's good to let him miss you. ;)
February 01, 2010 at 12:50 am report abuse -
45. Go with the flow. Men are like men. If you can't change them just let them be. If you can't take him anymore then just leave and find the right one for you. It's not the end of the world.
January 31, 2010 at 05:44 pm report abuse -
44. If you can't change your man but you still love him I think just accept him. Talk to him and explain your reason why you want him to change his attitude.
January 30, 2010 at 10:57 pm report abuse -
43. number 1 is very important.
January 30, 2010 at 08:30 am report abuse -
42. Act the way I want to feel.
January 28, 2010 at 05:17 am report abuse -
41. love thy self first
January 26, 2010 at 10:48 pm report abuse -
40. I definitely agree. Even though you have a boyfriend, you should still have time for yourself.
January 26, 2010 at 09:12 pm report abuse -
39. I agree. You should prioritize yourself first before someone else because you give cannot give the all of you if you feel incomplete.
January 26, 2010 at 10:21 am report abuse -
38. thank you! now i know what to do...
January 25, 2010 at 05:38 pm report abuse -
37. oww sad naman, but sometimes kahit alm mo na may damage na but uh still coping and its very hard to deal when uh try to think and get out of that..
January 25, 2010 at 03:34 pm report abuse -
36. It's better not to let your world revolve around your bf. No. 1 is so right, have your own life.
January 25, 2010 at 03:22 pm report abuse -
35. You can't control the situations but you can control yourself.
January 24, 2010 at 11:55 pm report abuse -
34. you mustn't try to be in a relationship with the hope of changing your guy to be your ideal man.. that's totally unfair of him.
January 24, 2010 at 10:12 pm report abuse -
33. be fearless indeed. there is somebody out there to love you..
January 24, 2010 at 03:06 pm report abuse -
32. Let go. = the best way to go. =)
January 23, 2010 at 10:59 pm report abuse -
31. My fave in here is 'Have your own life'. Dont focus yourself to your guy.
January 23, 2010 at 12:11 am report abuse -
30. First and foremost, have your own life!
January 22, 2010 at 07:50 am report abuse -
29. 1-4 checked! :)
January 21, 2010 at 03:27 pm report abuse -
meeeow28. yeah! have your own life
January 20, 2010 at 03:09 pm report abuse -
27. Yes, let go. I think this is one of the hardest part, convincing oneself when it's time to let go. It's even difficult to know when's the right time to quit eh
January 05, 2010 at 10:23 pm report abuse -
26. My super friend should read this to learn!
January 05, 2010 at 04:00 pm report abuse -
25. The hard part with breaking up is starting all over again. We're all afraid of change.
January 05, 2010 at 03:02 pm report abuse -
24. thats right hehe
January 04, 2010 at 05:16 pm report abuse -
23. I agree with this....I broke up with my bf of 6 years 6 months ago...I had my own life and I let him go...I was happy being single and now he wants me back. He realized that I'm the one afterall. :-)
January 02, 2010 at 08:44 pm report abuse -
22. Be fearless!!!
December 31, 2009 at 10:16 pm report abuse -
21. very helpful..
December 31, 2009 at 10:53 am report abuse -
20. andaming nasa ganitong relasyon these days. sad..
December 31, 2009 at 08:44 am report abuse -
19. in the end.. we all get what we deserve.. sometimes we just have to be patient =)
December 31, 2009 at 12:53 am report abuse -
18. âYou canât afford to lose yourself.â that's so true. after all, how can we satisfy and maintain a relationship with our partner if we're not at peace with ourself. :)
December 31, 2009 at 12:09 am report abuse -
17. indeed, its very helpful and its a fact
December 30, 2009 at 11:25 pm report abuse -
16. These are the best tips that one could have, dapat strong talaga tayo mga women, huwag iyak nang iyak..
December 30, 2009 at 10:43 pm report abuse -
15. Only you can complete you. In other words, you should be complete on your own. Make that choice to love yourself first.
December 30, 2009 at 08:23 pm report abuse -
14. I like the way you stated that " Give yourself the chance to be happy " its just what I need to pay attention to what I should live for. Thanks
December 30, 2009 at 02:32 pm report abuse -
13. i like that "fearless"
December 30, 2009 at 02:12 pm report abuse -
12. always have time for yourself. i always do this...
December 30, 2009 at 12:14 pm report abuse -
11. It is important to find yourself and be complete on your own first before committing yourself into a relationship. That way, you set your own dreams and ideas not just copy and adapt with those of your guy.
December 30, 2009 at 09:30 am report abuse -
10. ... and may i add -- do always love yourself first..
December 30, 2009 at 08:36 am report abuse -
9. Always be true to yourself.
December 30, 2009 at 08:28 am report abuse -
8. Girl power! =)
December 30, 2009 at 08:25 am report abuse -
7. Someone said, don't try to change the guy you're with by what you believe is good for him. You met and loved him as he is and keep it that way. Then there goes my alter ego...change is good, for as long as it will benefit you for the next decades. Two thoughts got me confused. I dont know which one to believe. So what I did was, to tell him everything that concerns me in a way that he wont be offended. Then it will be all up to him if he will welcome the idea or not. A mature guy, knew what really needs to be done but a selfish/domineering guy would always argue till he won the discussion.
December 30, 2009 at 06:54 am report abuse -
6. 4. Be fearless. âDonât be scared that you wonât find anyone else who will love you,â says Tina, âbecause you will when the time is right. Give yourself the chance to be happy and if it means letting go of something seemingly good.â Change can be hard at the start, but it doesnât mean that if things change, it will always be for the worse. Adds Tina: âIt will be hard at the start, but it always gets better.â 'i just did this ,, i'd party lastnight and didnt care wht time is it .. and when i got home it just make me smile
December 30, 2009 at 06:08 am report abuse -
5. this really helps though ' but u just have to take it step by step.. ..
December 30, 2009 at 06:06 am report abuse -
4. Nice.This is so applicable to me, I just broke up w/ my now EX-boyfriend,I just realize that it is really hard @ 1st but eventually I'm learning to enjoy life w/out him. I believe that I don't deserve a man who doesn't appreciate me being who I'am and treats me badly.I also realized that there is more to life, I don't need someone just to be happy. I'm lucky because I got friends and family who loves me & now I learned that I want to do a lot of things which is FINE w/out Him. Life is good & I know I'll soon find a Boyfriend since I'm now starting to date a very interesting Guy : )
December 30, 2009 at 06:05 am report abuse -
3. waahhh .. its so hard to even try ...
December 30, 2009 at 06:04 am report abuse -
2. welcome new ideas but keep your values tact
December 30, 2009 at 01:04 am report abuse -
1. yeah i agree, the hardest part is the starting line, but as you move to the next point things wont be as hard as before... been there.. =)
December 30, 2009 at 12:36 am report abuse
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