Importance of Self in Relationships

Find someone who gives you space to be yourself, and time to invest in yourself/your hobbies. So often people get lost in their relationships because they don't want to miss out on time spent with their significant other. Maybe they really wanted to go to a yoga class, or wine tasting, but their boyfriend/girlfriend, etc, didn't want to go so then they don't go. Time apart actually gives you an opportunity to grow closer together.
It should go without saying that doing things with your partner is important, and sometimes you do need to make sacrifices in order to be able to spend time together - like go to that movie you didn't really want to see, but they were really excited about. But other times, if something is very important to you, and no one else wants to go, go anyway! I think people regret more the things that they didn't do, over the things that they did and maybe didn't turn out the way they thought.

I would hate to look back and remember all the things I missed out on because of someone else. Relationships do require work, sacrifices, and compromise, but don't compromise too much of yourself or what you really want. Don't lose the things that make you, you.