Is the Honeymoon Over in Your Marriage?
Here are ten ways to tell.
Marriage is a lot of work. Without it, you see some of these things creep into your relationship.
10: Your spouse doesn’t respect boundaries. As an example, your spouse doesn’t adhere to the 1000 yard court-ordered distance that has been put into effect. If this happens to you, there’s a problem.
9: Your partner talks about intimacy issues with you. Sounds good, right? But about two minutes into the discussion, your spouse says, “Oh wait, that wasn’t with you.” That can be a definite issue in a relationship.
8: Your spouse wants to play doctor with you. Sounds exciting, right? Wrong. By playing doctor, they mean they won’t see you without a referral. And no, I’m not going to talk about billing.
7: They are surprisingly supportive. But that’s somewhat deceptive. You’ll notice when they say things like, “Get the extra cheese with that. Or, you’ve had a big day, no need to exercise”. And, ‘Forget about getting that colonoscopy.” Most of us don’t need our bad impulses supported.
6: Conversation is forced. No, I mean really forced. Like one member in the relationship has the other one tied up and interrogates the other under a hot light. Communication is vital, but there are limits.
