I always thought no, but after dating one long term it was required. She just could not do everything she wanted or even believed she could. I learned to plan accordingly and treated her with a level of care to make sure she was ok without reaching those embarrassing breaking points where she just couldn't anymore. She thought she was outdoorsy and liked to hike. I learned to scope out the most basic hikes in advance and plotted out stopping points in advance. Made for an illusion of normal