Before you apply any label to any person check it against yourself first. Especially if the label is more negative than positive.
Labels cause numerous problems in life. We are given one from the day we are born and it relates to our sex. Male or female. It is a label that holds certain expectations and stereotypes. Society expects us to complete the requirements to be that particular label and if we step outside of the label box we can be viewed negatively.
While this label is relatively harmless there are others that can be very hurtful.
As you are moving through a relationship you will label it’s stages…honeymoon, settling in, maturing, declining, whatever they may be. You label your partner as boyfriend, girlfriend, friend, husband, etc. These all indicate certain societal expectations, and these will change depending on your generation.
If you are looking to call someone stubborn ask yourself first why you think they are stubborn. You may be surprised to see that you are also stubborn. Not wanting to change something changeable is a representation of being stubborn, now there are times when not standing down is necessary, but if it happens all the time….well….you might be stubborn and might want to consider how you use that label on others who might just be trying to get you to try new things.
Ultimately when you are in a relationship you need to hold common definitions of each label you apply to your partner. This goes a long way to defusing situations that get out of control when you label your partner and they don’t understand your true meaning.