The Love Doctor is In
One benefit (or misfortune) of getting married is that you become a lightning rod for all questions and inquires about relationships and marriage. It’s not an everyday thing, but it’s not uncommon for friends to call me up and ask about communication techniques, conflict resolution, and where to take a date for good Italian food.
Of course I don’t mind, but I wonder what is it about marriage that makes people around you think that you know all about the complexities of male-female relationships? I have a fishing license, but it doesn’t mean I’ll be on ESPN’s bass fishing championships anytime soon.
My wife and I argue, but we talk things out far more often. And we’re still in out honeymoon stage, although it seems like yesterday I was watching her come down the aisle, only to snap out of it and realize we are seven months deep into this thing. We know how to work with each other, and that’s about all that we even half way know. The crazy part about being in a relationship is that you are constantly trying to find out more about the other person, and that’s what causes the stress and enjoyment.
My wife and I figured out how to best negotiate our good times and bad, our strengths and our weaknesses, in order to create a more perfect union. But it wasn’t easy work by far; the hardest part is figuring out that it’s actual work.
So feel free to call me. I’ll offer the best advice on my relationship in the world, and hopefully, it will be something that will prove useful in your negotiations. If I don’t pick up, chances are we’re either fighting with each other over something stupid, or fighting to see who can get their clothes off quicker.