Showing posts with label together. Show all posts
Showing posts with label together. Show all posts

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Marriage is More Than Checking a Box on Your To-Do List















We’re around each other plenty more hours but together is a different story. Being in the same house does not necessarily constitute together. Neither does sitting next to each other watching a movie. Driving in the car while I answer email on my phone? Again, not together. The key word here is together, which isn’t just proximity; it’s presence and focus.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Going from “You” and “Me” to “We"










"Although in the USA, we honor our national independence every July 4, we are exhilarated by individual freedom all year long. Which is great—until it comes to marriage. Suddenly, we’re in a covenant in which two individuals must become one. We are no longer just 'you' and 'me' but 'we.'”.....

https://shaunti.com/2022/03/going-from-you-and-me-to-we/

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Benefits of Couple Friends










"We know it’s healthy to have separate friendships after you’re married. Spending time with your own friends, away from your partner, helps you maintain a balance of 'I' versus 'we'  and nurture your own identity. That being said, there are some unique benefits to having “couple friends,” too. Here are four big ones".....

Thursday, March 4, 2021