{"id":2388,"date":"2018-10-02T12:29:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T12:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svmarriagecoun.wpengine.com\/?p=2388"},"modified":"2018-10-02T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T13:24:00","slug":"relational-success-is-love-enough-to-see-a-marriage-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/relational-success-is-love-enough-to-see-a-marriage-through\/","title":{"rendered":"Relational Success: Is Love Enough to See a Marriage Through?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you grew up like many on \u00a0a diet of fiction, romance and maybe a lot of Disney <\/i><\/em>one of the things you might have been exposed to is notions of undying, unconditional romantic love. It is love according to such narratives that breaks curses, it is love where people find healing and solace and it is love that overcomes all.<\/p>\n

Even a lot of the music we listen to today (and have for decades past) seems to harp on about this powerful (and dare we say unreal) brand of love. It\u2019s no wonder that when it comes to finding a life partner, many of us feel that love is enough to carry things forward and see them through.<\/p>\n

The question; is love enough to see a marriage through?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Talk Love for a Minute <\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n

People have struggled to understand what love is for centuries and everyone from poets and philosophers to behaviorists and psychiatrists have had a crack at it. An article<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the Psychology Today<\/i><\/em>\u00a0online publication on love stated that for the most part, \u201clove\u201d is a blanket term we used to cover and describe numerous human behaviors.<\/p>\n

Another thing to remember is that in many cases, we mistake infatuation<\/i><\/em>\u00a0for love. Those lightning bolts and butterflies you feel when you run into someone even if you hardly know them? That\u2019s biological attraction and infatuation more than anything else! Love in actuality if you must define it is a lot less dramatic and a lot more robust!<\/p>\n

For the sake of clarity; let\u2019s just say the love we\u2019re talking about here is the deep rooted care and affection. This is the same as that which you feel for a child, a parent, a close friend, a partner or even an ex who you have grown close to.<\/p>\n

So Is Love Enough?<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"So<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Now that we have that bit clear, maybe ask yourself. Is love alone enough to make you a good friend, child, parent or partner? If there is something you love doing, does that automatically make you good at it? The answer; no, it does not.<\/p>\n

If Not Love, What Then!? <\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n

You may be wondering what if not love is enough to see a marriage through. Though love might be the heart or root of a marriage, it takes a little more to make sure the marriage in question is healthy and works for both parties concerned.<\/p>\n

Communication<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Communication<\/p>\n

Open communication and the ability to do so is one of the things needed to make any marriage work. If a couple stops communicating, rest assured that is a sign of relational deterioration.<\/p>\n

Respect <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

You sometimes have abusive partners claiming to have done things out of \u201clove\u201d. This is not love; rather control. Healthy marriages however require mutual respect. This includes respect for your partner\u2019s wishes, their individuality, their space and their sensitivities among other things. If you don\u2019t have respect for your partner, loose notions of love won\u2019t do much.<\/p>\n

Willingness to Work <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even the best relationships come to hard points and stages where one or both partners need to put in a real effort to move things along or help things become unstuck. One of the biggest factors that may help relationships work and thrive is when both partners are on the ball and willing to put in the work needed.<\/p>\n

This means learning, this means compromise and this means taking ownership for ones flaws and being receptive when blind spots are pointed out.<\/p>\n

Trust <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Trust is something without which a marriage might as well not be called one. If you can\u2019t trust your spouse, what exactly are you standing on?<\/p>\n

Compatibility<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Compatibility\"<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Intellectual and emotional compatibility are two of the things that could turn a simple relationship into a life commitment like marriage. Further, those are also two of the things that really help keep a relationship afloat.<\/p>\n

If you notice some of the healthiest couples around you, there aren\u2019t always the ones with the fieriest stories of how they met. In most cases, they are the ones that grew together and get along like the best of friends! Compatibility is what helps us really bond when the initial sparks of infatuation die down.<\/p>\n

The Upshot <\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n

We could really go on and on but the question seems to have answered its self. Love alone is not enough to see a relationship through and as you can see, there is a whole lot else that goes into it! The good news; if you feel you\u2019ve hit a rocky place in your marriage or simply want to work around some obstacles with your partner<\/u><\/a>, marriage counseling\u00a0can be extremely helpful!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re located in Palo Alto\u00a0or the Bay Area\u00a0and are looking for a couple therapist\u00a0offering couple counseling\u00a0to both heteronormative and same sex couples\u00a0as well as other options such as family meditation, feel free to get in touch with us<\/u><\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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