Why People Choose One-Sided Relationships

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Women as caretakers

Women often do take on the caretaker role in their relationships – both in their romantic relationships and within their family units. Research has found that women tend to perform more personal-care tasks for others in their family unit than men, and take on more of the emotional stress associated with caring for others. So women may be at risk of finding themselves in one-sided relationships, because of ‘The strong friend’ complex.

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