Many stories in the media often depict love as an incredible experience. From fairytales to romcoms, nothing gives you happiness more than finding the love of your life.
While true, we must understand that many love stories often require sacrifice. Whether it's Princess Wendelyn looking for a rare pearl necklace to give to the magical hag—there is no doubt that the course of love never runs smooth. For the modern audience, it could be something like a romantic comedy heroine having to sacrifice her dreams for the greater good. Whatever the reason, many sacrifices often go unnoticed—that's what makes love all the sweeter and more painful.
Nevertheless, love requires sacrifice. However, there are limits you have to understand. One is that you should never sacrifice your dignity and self-respect. If the person is an ideal partner, he should never ask you to beg, plead, or throw away your self-respect to appease his ego. Ideally, it would help if you didn't ask them to do the same.
Another is that you should never sacrifice your peace of mind. While arguments and fights happen, living in constant fear that your partner may blow up could cause you more harm than good. Fearing your partner's reaction isn't normal; if anything, it's a red flag.
Lastly, it would be best never to sacrifice your hopes and dreams. While some goals are indeed not realistic, there are some things you should have in a relationship. Some examples include expecting a loving relationship, having a respectful dynamic, and eventually growing old together. If your partner can't even respect that, perhaps you're better off seeking happiness elsewhere.
Of course, these are just some instances of things you shouldn't sacrifice so lightly. Depending on your set of values, I'm sure there are plenty of other conditions you would want your ideal partner to respect. Just remember to respect their wishes as well.
