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What Are You Committing To? Some pointers for discussion

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Some people treat dating only or mostly as a game, and seem resistant to developing a meaningful emotional connection and do not want to take the relationship in a serious direction. Often this is because of an ambivalent relationship orientation. They want the closeness, but they are not ready to be tied down. So they treat dating like a game. You can tell a player by the very dramatic gap between their nice manner and their dismissive attitude towards the relationship.

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The way we spend out time and money says a lot about what is important to us.

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There’s an old saying, “The checkbook and the calendar never lie.” The way we spend our time and money says a lot about what is important to us. It says something about our values. We can look at our calendar and credit card/ cashapp/zelle statements to give us a sobering picture of what we consider

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What it means to be married – basics.

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What does it mean to be married, besides not being single? Successful dating leads to marriage, and marriage can’t be done just any other way. It needs to be done right. There are some fundamental principles that are at the heart of what it means to be married. Here are some of the most important ideas for you to consider as you contemplate your future.

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Is it true that opposites attract?

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Being “opposite” is mostly not an advantage when it comes to relationships, with the exception of certain combinations of personality, especially strength and warmth of personality. A decent level of similarity is essential when it comes to most other aspects of personality, such as kindness and work ethic. When it comes to values, similarity is important, and the greater the convergence the better. When it comes to personal features, difference is not ever a plus, but most of the time they are easy areas for compromise.

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