- sassy411
- 3 years ago
- Wedding: City, State
Interesing list and certainly fits well with many of the postings we see here.
Thoughts?
Interesing list and certainly fits well with many of the postings we see here.
Thoughts?
Definitely interesting and I agree. I don’t think any single one of those things can destroy a relationship but rathera complex combination. I also think most can be put under “narcissist”
I think every marriage has a partner with at least one of those behaviors….and if you say mine doesn’t, just wait.
“Succesful relationships identify these factors and eradicate them as soon as possible.”
A healthy relationship doesn’t mean you both behave perfectly all the time. I’ve been guilty of a lot of these things on some scale, as has Fiance, but we work it out and then both move on.
For instance, if one partner has the ability to work but refuses and opts to sit around playing video games all day, I don’t think the other partner is necessarily prioritizing money over the relationship if they decide to leave due to the lack of financial security, you know? Then again, maybe the inaction on the video game-playing partner’s behalf falls into the category of Rigidity or Inflexibility…
either way, this was a rather thought provoking article and I enjoyed reading through it!
I think it’s a pretty solid list, and important to review from time to time and ask yourself, what behaviors do I exhibit from this list? Being really honest with yourself is hard. But crucial.
I know for myself I am a rigid thinker who often sees issue in black and white, and can refuse to bend. Not the best way to conduct personal relationships for sure.
What are your thoughts?
This is so important! How easy is it to look at a list like this and tick off those we see in our partners. That’s the easy part.
How many of us have the emotional maturity to go through the list and recognize the problem behaviors in ourselves?
My issue is inflexibility. The older I get, the less willing I am to change. This after many years of therapy coming out of a terrible past. I’m done with it. I own it. It’s who I am now.
Dh, who isn’t really affected by much, doesn’t seem to care.