Marriage
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Marriage
Marriage is one of the most unnatural decisions a human can make. It’s a continuous act of self-denial in our continuous search for self-fulfillment. For the rest of my life, I’m choosing to come second. Life no longer consists of just me. Every thought, every word, every action now prioritizes another person. Like I said. Unnatural. So unnatural, ... See more
Grace Capobianco • The Autonomy of Monogamy
Perhaps the most striking thing I learned is that the answer to whether today’s marriages are better or worse is “both”: The average marriage today is weaker than the average marriage of yore, in terms of both satisfaction and divorce rate, but the best marriages today are much stronger, in terms of both satisfaction and personal well-being, than t
... See moreEli J. Finkel • Opinion | The All-or-Nothing Marriage (Published 2014)
The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Timothy Keller • 3 highlights
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It is our relationships are the most impactful in creating overall life satisfaction. Yet few of us are putting intentional effort to make sure that they actually bring a satisfaction. Most people are expecting relationships to be satisfying automatically without having to put in intentional work. All relationships go through periods of disillusionment and disappointment. You have to put intentional work into learning how to do relationships better. Your partner is not a parent wherre you simply deserve to receive love and care in a healthy relational setting. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚. Take your power and co-author your relationship. What have I left out? What will you add?
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one of the best things ever written for men, especially husbands
I know that if your significant other asks you to do an irritating-for-them task that is not especially difficult, you should be thankful. They have given you an unambiguous way to earn points in the relationship, which is how you get a nice life going. Usually, achieving personal flourishing is more complex than taking out the garbage.
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
