Saturday, December 14, 2013

Ch.2 Successful Romantic Relationship Development: Meeting, Dating, & Choosing an Eternal Companion

Finding an eternal companion generally takes times and is part of a trial and error process.  When someone has found a potential spouse there are a series of phases that are gone through that lead to marriage.  Before entering in to such phases its necessary for both individuals to be sure that they are both in emotionally healthy and happy.  To reach this point, one needs to be comfortable with their past in order to move forward. 
According to the text, “Researchers like Sroufe, Egeland, Carlson, and Collins (2005) suggest that many experiences exert an influence on your success in meeting and choosing an eternal mate, including family experiences with other significant people in your life (such as teachers, Church leaders, or peers), and things that are happening in your current environment.” (Holman, Poulsen, Other, p. 17, 2012).
 So, because our past influence us and our choices presently, it is vital that people deal with any problems from the past that might impact negatively their future marriage relationship

Emotional health is another matter to assess prior to committing to any serious relationship.  Having any serious conditions such as clinical anxiety, depression, or immaturity can all factor in when selecting a spouse.  As difficult as such conditions can be, they are treatable through family or individual therapy.  Once these matters are resolved and/or treated, a person is more prepared to enter into relationships that may lead to marriage and family.

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