NWGRITS

I tried checking to see if this had already been posted, but I didn't see it. This is an excellent piece on the glorification of unhealthy love built on the "spark" instead of healthy love built on compatibility and rational thought. Very straight-forward.

Love is Not Enough

lillamy

That's a brilliant article.

NWGRITS

I'll admit I originally opened the link from Facebook because Trent Reznor was mentioned, and I thought it might be promoting the Nine Inch Nails tour or something. *sigh* My dream husband will have to stay in my dreams.

Redheadsusie

Wow- Wonderful read- thanks for sharing!

honeypig

NWGrits, what a great article. "Harsh truth #1" especially resonated w/me--The truth is, it went wrong before it even began.

That is what I'm seriously beginning to wonder. I KNOW there was no thought given as to whether we actually worked together. As I posted in another thread, we were two damaged and frightened people, somehow believing we could wall out the world and keep each other "safe."

That has worked about as well as you'd expect it would.

Thanks for the link; think I'll save it.

Eauchiche

I can't wait to post this on my Facebook page. Thanks for sharing!

killerinstinct

Amazing, oh the shame of reality.

killerinstinct

I feel so pathetic reading that (did everyone see that in our relationship, I was a fool) but great eye opener on how to not stuff my life up again at a later date.

KidsR#1

Thanks! Great Article! Think I need to save it for when DD gets older.

AnvilheadII

I love this part....

a loving relationship is supposed to SUPPLEMENT our individual identity,
not damage it or replace it.

Sikofit

Great article, for the points he presents AND because he refuses to glorify John Lennon--I'm so sick of the reverence shown him!

lizatola

My sentiments exactly! I saved it too! So grateful to have read this today!