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# Contracts left to negotiate themselves become...
> Contracts left to negotiate themselves become muddled, and muddled terms breed chronic complaint. Two people who state their terms clearly at the beginning, and discover that they actually agree, can build a partnership with far less friction than two people who spend years discovering terms they never discussed.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Alternate Capture of New Beginnings — Relationship Contracts and the Energy We Protect - Workbook|Alternate Capture of New Beginnings — Relationship Contracts and the Energy We Protect]]
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“Contracts left to negotiate themselves become muddled, and muddled terms breed chronic complaint. Two people who state their terms clearly at the beginning, and discover that they actually agree, can build a partnership with far less friction than two people who spend years discovering terms they never discussed.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-contracts-left-negotiate-terms-never-discussed
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