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Does forever really mean forever?

Remember when marriage vows actually meant something? Couples actually would adhere to “I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.” The phrase, all the days of my life seem to actually mean, “until we come to a major hurdle in our marriage.”

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Relationship sacrafices

holding handsGrowing up as an only-child, I rarely made sacrifices. I was late in learning how to share, have patience, and practice selflessness. Now I’m dealing with the consequences. It’s impossible to be in a serious relationship without learning how to surrender.

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The sex list: permission to cheat or just fantasize?

The-ListEveryone has a list… a list of people you are allowed to sleep with while you’re in a relationship. For some, the realization of this list may not actually be “allowed,” but the list exists nonetheless.

In the beginning of my four year relationship, my boyfriend and I both mentioned people on our respective lists. I originally thought it was strange to talk about other people we lusted after, but times have changed and the list continues to evolve. I’ve seen a few of the people on my list recently and wasn’t impressed. They have since been replaced.

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