More age gaps
“Jane Fonda says she ‘would want a younger man’ if she ever had another sexual relationship”
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Unforgettable
Your partner consumes a lot of bandwidth.You just can’t get them off your mind.
The age gap
When young, it is hard to grasp the ramifications. He is 18, she is 18 – OK. He is 22, she is 22 – OK. He is 35, she is 35 — hmmm.A participant in our focus group recounted the…
Contempt
If one party in a relationship expresses contempt, disdain, inpatients for the other, the Romantic (or Family) bond could break. Then you just have a business relationship. Even partnerships frequently dissolve over sniping. Now, is the Romance brittle at its…
Errands for example
I don’t mind running errands for her. In fact, “I like to run errands for her”. Who knows why. It just is … in a Romance.
What?
The Gottman Lab advises to save your relationship, say “I’ve been feeling super stressed. Can you help me with the dinner dishes?” Editor: If the dinner dishes are a problem, your relationship likely has far more serious problems than dinner…
Now
If you are married to him or her, and met him or her today knowing what you know, would you marry that person again?
Character
Don’t overlook basic character flaws. Afterall, there are almost 10 billion people world-wide to choose from.
Age
Think about it. For example, why do many 19 year old women find 39 year old men interesting, even attractive? What about the reverse? When you are let’s say 50 years old, what will a 20 year age difference mean?
Friends are lukewarm
Your friends are not negative, it’s not that they don’t like her, but they aren’t all that excited either. Heed this warning.