If you are unhappy and single, you' ll probably be unhappy and married , too. Marriage does not fix personal , psychological and emotional problems . If anything, marriage will exacerbate them.
2. You choose the wrong person because you get intimately involved too quickly .
Intimacy before the commitment of marriage can be a big problem because it often precludes a fully honest exploration of important issues . Physical involvement tends to cloud one' s mind. And a clouded mind is not inclined to make good decisions .
It is not necessary to take a "test drive" in order to find out if a couple is physically compatible. If you do your homework and make sure you are intellectually and emotionally compatible , you don ' t have to worry about it . Of all the studies done on divorce , incompatibility in the intimate arena is almost never cited as a main reason why people divorce.
If you are unhappy and single, you' ll probably be unhappy and married , too. Marriage does not fix personal , psychological and emotional problems . If anything, marriage will exacerbate them.
If you are not happy with yourself and your life , take responsibility to fix it now while you are single . You ' ll feel better , and your future spouse will thank you.
4. You pick the wrong person because you focus more on chemistry than on character .
Chemistry ignites the fire , but good character keeps it burning . Beware of the " I' m in love " syndrome . "I' m in love " often means , " I' m in lust . " Attraction is there, but have you carefully checked out this person' s character ?
Here are four character traits to definitely check for :
Humility : Does this person believe that "doing the right thing " is more important than personal comfort ?
Kindness : Does this person enjoy giving pleasure to other people? How does s / he treat people s /he doesn ' t have to be nice to? Does s /he do volunteer work? Give charity ?
Responsibility : Can I depend on this person to do what s /he says s /he ' s going to do ?
Happiness : Does this person like himself ? Does s /he enjoy life ? Is s /he emotionally stable ?
Ask yourself : Do I want to be more like this person ? Do I want to have a child with this person ? Would I like my child to turn out like him or her.
The classic mistake. Never marry potential . The golden rule is , if you can ' t be happy with the person the way he or she is now , don ' t get married . As a colleague of mine so wisely put it , " You actually can expect people to change after they ' re married . .. for the worse !"
So when it comes to the other person ' s spirituality , character , personal hygiene , communication skills , and personal habits , make sure you can live with these as they are now
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