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FACTS AND FALLACIES OF INTIMACY: PART 5 — CAN I DEPEND ON YOU? YOU PROMISED...AT OUR WEDDING

9/10/2014

FALLACY
My mate should always be there for me, to help me meet all my needs. That’s why we got married – to be help-mates.

FACT
You married a human being; these types are at times unpredictable and unhelpful. Yet, with the proper expectations your marriage can be a very enjoyable experience. Your mate can be a source of great strength, but never the source of your strength.

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FACTS AND FALLACIES OF INTIMACY: PART 4 — WHY DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?

9/3/2014

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FALLACY
My mate should understand and empathize with most everything that is important to me. If they really love me, this shouldn’t be a problem. The longer we are married the less we will have to explain things to each other.

FACT
As terribly inconvenient as it is, the fact of the matter is that your mate cannot read your mind. What is obvious to you is not always obvious to them – even if you have been married a long time.

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FACTS AND FALLACIES OF INTIMACY: PART 5 — CAN I DEPEND ON YOU? YOU PROMISED...AT OUR WEDDING

FACTS AND FALLACIES OF INTIMACY: PART 4 — WHY DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?

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