The average marriage in the United States lasts an average of 7 years (it is not "till death do us part"). One in three first marriages ends in divorce as do two in three second marriages. A University of Minnesota study of 15,000 married couples recently concluded that 50% of married people will never be happy, unless they get unusually good therapy. About 30% of marriages are "empty shells"--little love, little talk, little joy. Only about 25% of couples have "really good marriages."
Effective Communication Skills And Common Interests
A good relationship is virtually impossible without good communication. The most important quality of your relationship is how well you and your mate communicate with and relate to each other. Effective communication is the lifeline of every relationship. Communication means talking, listening, reading body language, understanding, learning each other's sexual behavior and caring about what each other is saying.
Feelings
Research indicates that couples are more content than ever before to be in loveless relationships. Couples are choosing to get together [or to stay together] for reasons that have nothing to do with a personal intimate love for each other. The reasons include money, power, prestige, status, familiarity, or what they deem to be best for the children. Although most couples claim to feel some degree of love for their mate, the actual feeling of being “in love” has almost become a thing of the past. When you are in love, the brain triggers a surplus of endorphins which cause the exact same high that drug addicts experience. This level of excitement bubbles up and permeates your heart, mind, soul and every fiber of your being.
Values And Integrity
It is always beneficial for couples to share similar values. Couples split everyday because they cannot agree on cleaning house, having children, raising children, going to church, or many other decisions that eventually take its toll on a relationship. It is important that you and your mate come to terms with each other's values, attitudes, opinions and beliefs about issues.
Financial Potential
It would be great if we could all just live on love or simply the "fat of the land". But unfortunately, we must have money to survive, and surplus money to thrive. The amount of money it takes for you to be comfortable is your own personal choice. But it is essential for you and your mate to understand each other's financial habits, values about money and his or her financial goals. Spending habits are an indication of one’s character.
Effective Communication Skills And Common Interests
A good relationship is virtually impossible without good communication. The most important quality of your relationship is how well you and your mate communicate with and relate to each other. Effective communication is the lifeline of every relationship. Communication means talking, listening, reading body language, understanding, learning each other's sexual behavior and caring about what each other is saying.
Feelings
Research indicates that couples are more content than ever before to be in loveless relationships. Couples are choosing to get together [or to stay together] for reasons that have nothing to do with a personal intimate love for each other. The reasons include money, power, prestige, status, familiarity, or what they deem to be best for the children. Although most couples claim to feel some degree of love for their mate, the actual feeling of being “in love” has almost become a thing of the past. When you are in love, the brain triggers a surplus of endorphins which cause the exact same high that drug addicts experience. This level of excitement bubbles up and permeates your heart, mind, soul and every fiber of your being.
Values And Integrity
It is always beneficial for couples to share similar values. Couples split everyday because they cannot agree on cleaning house, having children, raising children, going to church, or many other decisions that eventually take its toll on a relationship. It is important that you and your mate come to terms with each other's values, attitudes, opinions and beliefs about issues.
Financial Potential
It would be great if we could all just live on love or simply the "fat of the land". But unfortunately, we must have money to survive, and surplus money to thrive. The amount of money it takes for you to be comfortable is your own personal choice. But it is essential for you and your mate to understand each other's financial habits, values about money and his or her financial goals. Spending habits are an indication of one’s character.
-A. Adam, PhD
I always wanted to be a marital counselor and at my crossroads of life, I had to choose from being a teacher or being a marital counselor. Well, guess which one I chose?
6 comments:
SUP MISS DIS IS ALIKA...
I BET U CHOSE TO BE A TEACHER INSTEAD OF A MARITAL COUNSELOR...I KNOW THIS BECAUSE U R MY TEACHER...I THINK WE SHOULD WATCH 300 IN CLASS...
YEAH U OWE ME TWENTY FIVE POINTS EXTRA CREDIT...SHOOTIES...
so i'm guessing you became a teacher since you are my teacher...
-kyla kawakami
i wonder what triggers these people to research his stuff, but i do bilieve its true
bye ms.liedtous i will miss you, and ill come by and bother you next year
hey ms. fukuda
it's been a joy being in your class and i will truely miss your bubbly personality next year. Thank you for everything.
i bet you chose being a teacher. those facts are scary but true. i hope i wont be another dash on the graph.
-scott pd6
hey, i've just wanted to say that it's so much truth in what you said and that we all have to face it in this life....but also is hard to find someone that compatible..there are to many selfish people...
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