The 80/20 Rule

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

From time to time, I read something or have a conversation about something that gives me insight. Today I was reminded about the 80/20 rule in relationships. I remember this from the past and it was a good reminder during this time of my life. Basically, the premise of the 80/20 rule is if you are in a relationship with someone and they meet 80% of your criteria, don't get caught up and start chasing the person who only has 20%.

Often in life, we get so distracted by what we don't have that we forget about how much we do have with someone. We start focusing on those trivial things and before we know it we have lost our 80% situation to a situation that only brings 20% of what we want to the table. I'm not a math wizard, but I will take 80% over 20% any day. And before you start going on and on about I'm not settling, remember nothing is 100% but God. He is and he will be the only being who can bring a 100% of everything to the table. Make a list and before you give another relationship the boot, make sure that you aren't giving up 80% for 20% of what you didn't manage to get.



I was reading it from here and thought I might share it with you all

[LusciousJohnson]

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thanks for sharing TLC. i remember this rule from "Why I Got Married"

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fancy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for sharing TLC. i remember this rule from &quot;Why I Got Married&quot; </div></div>


Girl you're welcome....

I watched the movie again last night.....I love it!!!!!!!

[dahjah]

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ok unno want some reality now?

[LusciousJohnson]

Re: The 80/20 Rule

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TLC_Beauty</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fancy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for sharing TLC. i remember this rule from &quot;Why I Got Married&quot; </div></div>


Girl you're welcome....

I watched the movie again last night.....I love it!!!!!!! </div></div>

Me too! I need to get that next time i invest in movies. Smaddi stole the one i had. But when i had it i wore it out!

[LusciousJohnson]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maakheru_dahJah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok unno want some reality now?


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gwaan talk di tings den...i'm very interested to hear your reality on this?

[ILP]

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so what if the 20% get on you last nerves?
or it presents a health hazzard to you SO? cah you feel like you gwine gi dem one rhatid lick daht might facilitate dem meeting dem maker?

mi juss asking?

[Boopie2]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RedHat_ILPBolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">so what if the 20% get on you last nerves?
or it presents a health hazzard to you SO? cah you feel like you gwine gi dem one rhatid lick daht might facilitate dem meeting dem maker?

mi juss asking? </div></div>

[nadzie22]

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so what if u decide u want to keep bothe the 80% and the 20% so u can have u full 100?

[Bandana]

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you get one next one with the 20% your 80% is lacking

[nadzie22]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BanDanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you get one next one with the 20% your 80% is lacking </div></div>

say wat confused .......mi smiley not working

[Bandana]

Re: The 80/20 Rule

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nadzie22</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BanDanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you get one next one with the 20% your 80% is lacking </div></div>

say wat confused .......mi smiley not working </div></div>

whe mi chalkboard deh


ok, you have man that has 80% of what you want, right


so you go get one next man on the side who's packin the other 20%


nevamind, a joke still... afta mi cyaan get one man, let alone two

[Nylah]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">nevamind, a joke still... afta mi cyaan get one man, let alone two </span>

lawd gad you made me laugh

[nadzie22]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BanDanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nadzie22</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BanDanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you get one next one with the 20% your 80% is lacking </div></div>

say wat confused .......mi smiley not working </div></div>

whe mi chalkboard deh


ok, you have man that has 80% of what you want, right


so you go get one next man on the side who's packin the other 20%


nevamind, a joke still... afta mi cyaan get one man, let alone two

</div></div>

BOAL listen man a girl gotta do wat a girl gotta do to get her 100%

[Nylah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RedHat_ILPBolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">so what if the 20% get on you last nerves?
or it presents a health hazzard to you SO? cah you feel like you gwine gi dem one rhatid lick daht might facilitate dem meeting dem maker?

mi juss asking? </div></div>

ILP is ontto something because it depends on what qualities fall in the 20% category. If it one of your &quot;non-negiotable&quot; requirements then 80% isnt gonna cut it for you - well in the long run.