Why do some people stay in a relationship? People stay because they are in love obviously – but sometimes people stay because it’s convenient and they don’t want to waste the time they’ve already spent with that person. But is this really what makes you stay? In this episode of On Purpose, we get to listen to Jay’s conversation with Lewis Howe where they talk about whether someone can stay in a relationship with someone for a very long time. Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/ Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro 02:46 Real love is different from the movies 05:13 Desire in relationships 06:50 The chase and pursuit 09:56 Why you don’t need to love one person for the rest of your life 11:14 The reason why people stay in a non-working relationship 11:56 Starting a relationship in therapy 13:16 Seeing life in seasons 14:05 Polyamorous relationships will not give you peace 18:37 Have a conversation about the relationship that you want 22:20 Relationships should be high engagement - low attachment 24:58 A long term relationship does not mean it’s a successful one 28:20 Life story vs. love story 30:18 Commitment 31:26 Stop bringing baggage into the relationship 33:21 What you can learn in a committed relationship 37:52 Removing sexual chemistry in the start of a relationship 42:12 Wanting to be in a relationship because you feel lonely 44:50 Learn what you want to do together 48:12 The different stages of relationships 50:26 Inner peace Do you want to meditate daily with me? Go to http://calm.com/jay to get 40% off a Calm Premium Membership. Experience the Daily Jay Only on Calm!