The upshot of this post is here: "Maybe the best thing you could do for your marriage today is to tell your spouse all that you love about them rather than all that disappoints you about them."
This isn’t a conversation we have out loud all too often, but these thoughts can flood our heart and mind. The conversation goes something like this:
This is the first stage of comparison. But if left alone and unidentified, these feelings can quickly move to the next stage.
- I wish my husband was as romantic as her husband
- I wish my wife complimented me like she compliments her husband
- I wish my husband spent as much time with our kids as her husband does
- I wish my wife worked out and took care of herself like his wife does
- I wish my husband was as good of a listener as her husband
- I wish my wife could cook like she cooks
- I wish my husband was handy and could fix things like he can
- I wish my wife respected me like my secretary does
- I wish my husband complimented me like my co-worker does
- I wish my wife was as in shape as the lady in my spin class
- I wish my husband was as good of a listener as my boss
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