A few months ago, I wrote an article concerning my husband's retirement. I wondered how this major life change would affect our relationship. At the time, I felt unsure as to what aspects would change, but I instinctively knew that change was inevitable. In this update, I can report that we have survived the first two months. However, even with our easy going personalities, the process has been a bit bumpy.
The fact that my husband
Most people understand that money will factor into a marriage. How a person handles his or her money, how generous he or she is with it, and even how much money a person earns each month, will all affect the quality of a relationship. Some statistics proclaim that 7 out of 10 married couples regularly disagree over money, and even if the number isn't that high, this issue still warrants discussion. Here are two cases where money ruined a love relationship.
Most readers understand the overwhelmingly good feelings that correspond with finding a a special someone to love. Even if one has been in a relationship for quite a while, he or she will surely remember the first few months after meeting his or her soul mate. Remember how falling for someone changes everything? Although seemingly cliche, it's a fact that while falling love, colors seem brighter, life seems easier, and food tastes better (or one doesn't need food at all).
A man walks out his office door for the last time after 33 years of employment. Even though he's excited about not having to wake up each day at 5:30 am, and he professes he won't miss being on call 24/7, he still feels wistful that he has reached the end of his career as a police captain. "Everything changes," he thinks to himself as he places the last box of memorabilia in his trunk. Then he drives off into the scary world of retirement.
This scenario,
Some people have a difficult time finding love because they sabotage their own budding relationships. This means that instead of letting a connection develop gradually, they may seek to control or test the other person for several reasons. If a person finds himself or herself alone, even after being successful at getting first, second, and even third dates, he or she may want to investigate the idea of self sabotage.
For those raised in dysfunctional households, finding love may be
