Relationships: You Have To Work At It
I came across this wonderful post that talks about how individuals should re-learn the concept of “you have to work at it” when it comes to relationships. We all have to admit that, yes, there are stages that you go through that makes everything look easy but when the time comes that you find yourselves in a rut, it doesn’t always mean that you have to give up.
Here’s an excerpt from the post to give you a better idea of what to expect:
For example, this Monday, they were discussing marrying and breaking up and age. One of the morning sidekicks (I dub him), NotMetrosexual was saying how he had gone to a wedding during his vacation the past week with his girlfriend. It was her best friend (the groom) who was getting married. She lives in the area of the wedding (not in DC) and is on a contract that will be ending soon, and she mentioned that she would need to find a new contract, so that she’s not out of work. The conversation progressed to the point where NotMetrosexual asked his girlfriend to come and move in with him. It then moved even further with them both agreeing that they might be the one for each other. The next logical step would be happy hearts and shiny faces all around, right…wrong. At the end of the day this couple was no more. The reason, they thought they were too young and hadn’t sown enough wild oats.
NotSamantha also mentions the danger that the society is heading for the direction of an “instant gratification” preference.
No one wants to work at relationships anymore. If things don’t work out, it’s easier to just move on. I’m seeing it more and more in everyday things as well. Don’t like your job, no problem, you can find a new one tomorrow. Angry with your friends, don’t try and fix the problem just ignore it and them and it will all go away. Don’t want to parent your children, that’s easy just turn the tv on and instant babysitter.
This is something that we ought to really consider. Relationships are a big deal and are integral to our every day life. I suggest that you read the post, ‘Youth is wasted on the young’ and you’ll understand how important it is for you to learn that, in relationships, you really have to work at it — perseveringly. That’s how having a commitment works.
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