You can't always get what you want. Though, shouldn't you get some of what you want, some of the time? Experts say yes!

In an article for Psychology Today, psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson outlines eight basic things you have the right to expect in any healthy relationship. Among them? Affection, compassion, respect, consideration, time, interest, intimacy, and generosity. Gilberton writes, "Having the right to expect these things doesn't mean you'll always get them. It does mean that it's okay for you to ask for them, and that it's okay for it to matter to you if they're not available from your partner."

If you're constantly going the extra mile to make him happy and the gesture isn't reciprocated, it's time to ask yourself why not. Experts advise trying to articulate what you need from your partner. If he still can't — or won't — show up in a way that makes you feel like you're contributing equally to the partnership, problems lie ahead. Perfect balance isn't possible all the time — but if you're always giving more than you get, it is probably time to consider a better fit.