I don’t know that give and take is how I would describe it. I think too many people think this way and relationships have become more about what personal gain someone has from the other person. It’s become you don’t do anything for me, or you don’t help me , or I don’t gain anything from being with you . Whatever happened to loving someone unconditionally. We love our children even if they don’t clean their room. We love our children even if they don’t do well in school. Why can’t we love our significant others the same way?
And I agree communication and honesty is important ALWAYS.