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Rule of thumb: If you say things Mend The Marriage to this friend that you wouldn't say if your partner were in the room, you're headed down the road of becoming affair-pronNegative relationship role models. For better or for worse, we've learned how to be in relationships from observing the unions that surrounded us throughout our lives. If you grew up in a family where loyalty and commitment were top priorities, and conflicts were dealt with rather than swept away, you're apt to bring these pro-relationship qualities to your marriage or relationship. If, on the other hand, you observed infidelity, deceit and a lack of commitment, you may struggle with similar patterns, especially when your relationship hits a rough spot. This does not mean that you are destined to repeat the same affair-prone behaviors as your parents or caregivers. Awareness of these early negative relationship patterns and remaining mindful of how they influence your behavior will give you the means to creating a committed relationship where intimacy is a priority.
Couples are often faced with any one of the above five issues at some point in the course of their relationship. This is to be expected. However, when most (or all) of these conditions are in place, you (or your partner) have entered an affair-prone danger zone. Become conscious of these conditions and discuss this with your partner. This type of focused, active awareness will help you and your partner uproot affair-prone tendencies and replace them with the seeds of commitment and loyaltyNow, when "marriage" has been on the roll for a few years, the euphoric feelings of love have usually dissipated. But you see, this is the way all relationships go. I like to say that all marriages move from ROMANTIC LOVE to MARRIAGE! When "marriage" settles in, the anticipated telephone calls are a bother. The touching is not always welcome. The uniqueness of that person now wants to make you scream! Now, you slowly begin to find out that "cute" drives you "bananas" and "handsome" is just too much! The girl that attracted you in the "love" stage is now the "bit**" and the handsome man has turn into a "jerk" or even worse.
