Boundaries in Romance: When Love Becomes a Cage

## Boundaries in Romance: When Love Becomes a Cage The most dangerous place to have no boundaries is inside a romantic relationship. Because the intensity feels like love.

The enmeshment feels like closeness. The loss of self feels like union. The person who says "you don't need boundaries if you really love me" is the person you most need boundaries with.

That statement isn't romantic. It's a control mechanism wearing a love costume. ### Signs Your Romance Needs Boundaries You've lost track of your own desires because you're organized around theirs.

You can't remember the last time you did something purely for yourself. You feel guilty for wanting time alone. You've abandoned friendships because the relationship demanded all of you.