When Your Partner Isn't Willing What if you're ready to make healthy changes, but your partner isn't on board? Go ahead! Modify your diet, start exercising or quit smoking. Although it might be ideal to have your significant other or buddy by your side, you can't force him or her to join your journey. "Adults have the right not to go to the doctor, not to get a flu shot, not to get a colonoscopy," says clinical psychologist Ann Rosen Spector, Ph.D. "Periodically hold out your hand, and know that it's harder for some people than others." LEARN more about nutritional guidelines at nutrition.gov 7http://www.nutrition.gov