Are there positive and negative consequences for being too loyal

            Loyalty is one of the most important things you could give or earn in a relationship. Being too loyal to someone comes with both positive and negative outcomes. It also teaches you valuable life lessons that prepare you for any other relationships with different people. You should always be careful when choosing who you decide to be loyal to.

            Positive outcomes depend on the person you are loyal to. Being too loyal to someone is not the best idea. However if you are, you must make sure that you will get the same loyalty in return. If the person is loyal to you in return, they will not take you for granted which will build trust in the relationship. Trust and loyalty are two important things that will lead to happiness. When loyalty is double-sided, it brings two people closer together and maintains a long-lasting relationship. All of these positive outcomes will lead to a healthy relationship.

            On the other hand, there are also plenty of negative outcomes. Sometimes one person can be loyal while the other person is not. One-sided loyalty leads to disappointment and betrayal. One-sided loyalty creates anger, jealously and tension which often tends to ruin relationships. Being too loyal also means that you are becoming too attached. When one person cares more than the other person, this will annoy both people which is another negative outcome that could ruin the relationship that you have with that person.

            Either way, both outcomes will teach you a valuable lesson that will help you in the future. It will teach you how to create double-sided loyalty which is very important in any kind of relationship. Once both sides are loyal, this will most likely not lead to betrayal since it is something neither of you will want to lose. It will also help you realize who truly cares about you. You must set standards for the way you want to be treated. The way people act towards you will show you the ones that care and the ones that do not. It will also teach you how to create long-term relationships. If you have gotten betrayed in the past, stop thinking of this as a negative outcome and start thinking of what you could do to avoid that kind of problem in your next relationship. No matter what the outcome is, you will always be able to build off of your mistakes and learn how to fix them. This way you have a greater chance of positive outcomes in the end.

            Therefore, loyalty comes with all kinds of promises. The more loyal you are, the greater the chance of getting hurt. Being too loyal or not loyal enough will bring you many problems in a relationship. Make sure you have an equal amount of loyalty between two people because that will create trust for both people. Having said that, being too loyal guarantees you either positive or negative outcomes and in some cases, both.