My fiancee and I are staying together, the wedding's still on!! We have problems, but we just worked them out and are deciding to stay together through our struggles.
@JohnDB,
@historyb,
@Seven of Nine.
There are secrets to a trustworthy relationship...
For example:
1) Never LIE. (To Them or anyone) (there is no such thing as a little white lie)
2) half-truths intended to deceive- IS deception.
3) always speak (to whomever) as if your partner is standing next to you, listening.
4) compromise IS inevitable. BE willing to give as much as you are willing to receive.
5) keep your private lives private
6) deal with the small stuff on a small scale, find the humor in it rather than the anger.
- the Big Picture IS:
Men and Women in a relationship ARE in "Training" for a Committed "no divorce, permanent trusting relationship with God, through Christ".
- And WHY- A True and Valid commitment TO God through Christ of Both the man and women, sets the stage for both the man and woman to "knowingly" be ON the Same page, of an expectation For Two humans to have a trustworthy, loving relationship.
It's the same concept- speak To and Behind the Back of the Other AS IF Christ is listening...Because He is.
Meaning in brief- However it would appall you, anger you, hurt you, crush you, by Christ's negative treatment toward you...the same effect would occur, per a man and woman's treatment toward each other.
Best Wishes for a loving trusting relationship for you and your partner.
Glory to God,
Taken