The power of giving in

" When a woman chooses to submit in a relationship, she does not become less. She is an equal component in a two-part relationship whose total energy has been increased beyond the sum of its parts.

The man might feel empowered in the relationship, but only as much as the woman allows him to be. The day she walks out, his positively charged alpha-energy is deflated. He's like a magnet with no iron to attract – so whatever power he might have had is irrelevant until he can find another pole with which to interact.
The woman's seemingly passive act of submission is, in a very Taoist sort of way, one of active creation. Simply put, she makes her man more powerful. His continued power depends on her continued submission. "

-Taken from here

My mum is a perfect example of this. Don't get me wrong..I absolutely love my dad to bits and pieces but sometimes his antics and well, male ego coupled with his eccentric mannerisms drives me up the wall and makes me have the strongest urge to pull what's left of my hair out. But my mother, she takes it all in. She tolerates him with such good nature and immense patience you wouldn't believe it's possible for such capability to exist in any female. She makes him feel empowered through her subtle quiet ways, and mostly importantly, she gives in. Even when she's not wrong.

I guess that's the fundamental mechanism of how a relationship works. Love is important, needless to say. Without chemistry, you cannot ignite the engine to spark off anything. However, to maintain it and to keep the relationship going on for decades, that is tricky. You need to compromise. To give in. To forget your pride and ego, because your better half is really the greatest good you'll possess.

I really need to take a few pointers from her.