This archive report was first published on 25 August 2020.
As the world slowly returns to normal, many of us are re-evaluating our relationships and priorities. For one 30-year-old woman, the question is whether to stay with her reliable boyfriend or pursue a passionate but complicated relationship with a colleague.
She's been in an on-again, off-again relationship with her boyfriend for five years, but despite his stability and caring nature, she's started to feel a lack of excitement and passion in the relationship. In contrast, her colleague is the 'polar opposite' - exciting, sexy, and spontaneous - and she's fallen for him.
However, her colleague comes with baggage - he's 10 years older and divorced with two young kids. He's also been known to cheat, which raises concerns about his commitment to a relationship.
Despite these reservations, the woman finds herself drawn to her colleague's passion and excitement, and is enjoying the thrill of a new relationship. But she's also aware of the risks and uncertainties involved, and is unsure whether to pursue a relationship with someone who may not be ready for long-term commitment.
Ultimately, the decision comes down to whether she's willing to take a chance on a relationship that may not work out in the long term, or to stick with a reliable but unexciting partner.
As one reader pointed out, 'the ideal is to be with someone who you feel passionate about and who is also reliable.' But how do you know whether a relationship will be sustainable in the long term, and what are the signs that it's time to move on?
