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Relationships are only successful upon the delicate balance of give and take. The dilemma comes in deciding acceptable sacrifices. No man or woman is an island that reality sets in the longer you are single. One of the reasons relationships can be difficult is that people misunderstand their purpose. People often try to make relationships accomplish things for which they were never intended. People were not designed to make you happy; they are intended to add to the happiness you already have. You have to be realistic with your desires and expectations. As adults, we should know that there are no knights in shining armor. While there may be extraordinary people that go above and beyond in making their relationships work; there are no magic wands or quick fixes. Each relationship offers lessons whether they work or fail. If they fail, the goal is to take the time to understand why things did not work without applying blame or guilt.
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Relationships or is it life?... are just like music... or even cooking for that matter... fast and slow, lots or love or just thrown together, fast paced or slow moving, highs and lows... the spice, the gusto, in the groove, not too much, but just enough... ... over done, not enough of something, too much of something else.., adventurous and exciting, then usually it leaves you wanting more especially if its good and never again when its bad... sometimes we come back for more of the same because we are not sure if we liked it the first time or we keep going back to the same things because it is all we know and are afraid to test out something new and different!
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Why do men always want to change who we are? Why can't we be me? They seem to think we are superhuman and should be able to live up to their image. I tell you I have had enough of that damn image. I could scream. I want to be me in a relationship without judgement or I didn't sign on for this part of the package. Well, buster you got the whole enchilada, not just the topping. Go figure it is okay for them to leave their dirty laundry to pick up and wash. Do they lift a finger voluntarily. Doubtful and if you have one you better hang on to him. He is gold and I will buy him off ya.
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Relationships, no matter who is in one, take time for learning what the other person is about. One thing to remember is to always keep the lines of communication open. If something is bugging you, don't scream and yell, wait until you calm down and sit and talk with your partner. Sometimes things aren't as bad as they seem once you say them aloud. Always be truthful with each other, that is one of the main ingredients for a good relationship.
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Reading some of the short and long stories here about relationships I can't help but notice how many are about being in and out of love or how love has broken someone's heart. It is amazing what we can experience and go through and how much our life can change by love. What we are willing to do for someone else and how much energy we put in the relationship is astonishing and I think when we have someone who turns around and completely damages the relationship (what longdistancemove has described about her husband affair) not only are we hurt so much but we also have to instantly become a different person. Being divorced or newly single, recently broken up, all those labels that come with the package of an ending love, just having to adjust to a new state of being adds to the difficulty of being heart broken and while trying to understand what just happened with the person you thought you knew so well you also have to try and understand what shape your new life will take.
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Sally G. | about 1 hour ago
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motherofmany | about 22 hours ago
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Summer Star | 1 day ago
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frannygirlnaz | 2 days ago
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awaitingbloom | 2 days ago
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wearmanyhats | 2 days ago
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awaitingbloom | 2 days ago
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wearmanyhats | 3 days ago
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