What does the term “the end justifies the means” mean? Does it have anything to do with a relationship?

It means that however unethical the method, it serves the purpose in the end.

It should never ever take place in a relationship.

This phrase applies to a relationship in the way that it is a favourite cop out for people that have done something that they are not proud of but it suited them at the time. Just because you love someone it does not give you the right to do morally questionable things or justify those actions in any way.

People use it to justify doing bad things. It means that if the end result is positive it doesn’t matter how you get there. People have been using it since the 1600’s to justify everything from burning people at the stake to taking away civil rights in the name of ant-terrorism.

Suppose a man told you he was not married to get you to sleep with him. He might say, that even though he told a lie,

it was worth it ,because he got what he wanted. That is what

the ends justifies the means is about. Not worrying about what

you say or do, as long as it gets you what you want.

It means that any behavior is acceptable if it brings about the desired results. It could apply to relationships.

that phrase means that whatever you had to do or endure to reach your desired outcome was well worth it. so it apply to a relationship.

Whatever goal you are seeking, anything and everything that will help you achieve it is open for use