Relationship Principle: The closer people are to me, the higher my expectations for treatment will be. I’ve always found it interesting that so many people accept the worst treatment, not from strangers and acquaintances, but from the people closest to them. I’ve seen men and women alike, set very healthy limits with strangers yet accept […]
Are You Honest in Your Relationships? Is Dishonesty Really That Harmful?
People lie to one another all the time in relationships. One partner has an affair and swears up and down that nothing is going on. Another person promises that s/he quit smoking weeks ago, then their partner finds they have been sneaking cigarettes daily. Johnny tells Susan he doesn’t smoke pot anymore; when Susan leaves […]
Caretaking in Relationships: It’s Not Always as “Nice” as it Seems
Many women complain about irresponsible, selfish husbands. They even joke about their husband being another child they have to take care of. Some husbands sheepishly grin when they hear their wives say this, while others are offended. I’m… often curious. When I hear a woman (note: men also can be in this role) talk about […]
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