这些迹象表明你还没有准备好结婚
SOMEONE'S ALWAYS PICKING A FIGHT. We all have that one friend who insists on finding a love interest they can fight with, because according to them, a relationship without fighting just doesn't constitute "real love." Sure, it's ok for some of your love (or lust) to be boosted by some make-up sex, but hate-fueled conversations that end in separate sleeping situations are an entirely different story. "When you don't know clearly who you are, you're going to pick at others," said Price. "It's [about] understanding how to fight, and what it is we're fighting over." If you find that you're resenting your partner in daily activity for no good reason, and you're quick to snap at them but you can't figure out why, there may be some underlying relationship issues that need to be addressed before marriage will be a good idea. YOU'RE KEEPING SECRETS. "These can include the way and with whom you spend your time, information about your finances or your frequent use of a substance," Elisabeth LaMotte, a clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and founder of the DC Counseling and Psychotherapy Center told HuffPo. It all starts with sneaky text messages, a changed phone passcode, and suddenly, you're making up excuses to stay out late. When you make the decision to marry someone, you make the decision to share all aspects of your life. Or at least most people do. Sharing everything, from the silliest to the most intimate things about yourself with your spouse is one of the most special aspects of marriage, so if you're not prepared for that or you feel the need to hide things from your partner for whatever reason, you're missing out. If you know for sure you prefer your own space, it's worth having the conversation with your partner before making marriage official. YOU HAVE AN UN-CONFRONTED ADDICTION. Addiction is powerful, and although those who struggle with it deserve love just as much as everyone, it requires a lot of attention and work to reconcile, which sometimes makes it harder to be committed to developing a marriage. |