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In order for a relationship to be successful, does everything have to be 50/50? Explain. (September 15, 2025)

Morgan Pulliam

21

Agbusiness Management

Senior

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

No, there are days where your partner may not be able to go 50/50 so there’s 70/30, 60/40, 80/20, etc. You extend grace to your partner because some days you may need that grace. A relationship is all about willing to do whatever, whenever, for your partner because you both are choosing to do life together.

Jaquez Dew

23

Criminal Justice

Graduate School

Atlanta, Georgia

No, I believe 50/50 is a fantasy. All relationships take work and sacrifice. I believe the role of both people in the relationship is to make certain that the other person is properly taken care of.

Kennedy Neal

19

Biology/Pre-Med

Junior

Clinton, Mississippi

In order for a relationship to work, everything does not have to be 50/50. The point of a relationship is for you to depend on your partner. Some days it’ll be 25/75, other days it will be 60/40. In order for you all to work, you have to be willing to fight for the relationship realistically.

Jamyiyah Cotten

21

Mass Communications

Senior

Madison, Mississippi

Yes, both partners should give 50/50 in some shape, form or fashion. It doesn’t necessarily have to be money wise but I think the woman should take care of the house and the man should handle the bills and big necessities.

Avantavis T. Carter

21

Elementary Education

Senior

Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Yes. Everything has to be 50/50. I hate one sided relationships that you have to put in the work on both sides for everything to stay consistent.

Ezekiel Harris
Ezekiel Harris
Ezekiel Harris is a Senior Mass Communications major from Canton, Mississippi. He will be a contributor for The Campus Chronicle for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 semesters.

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