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Positives and Negatives of Stubbornness

Some qualities have a positive as well as a negative side to them. Stubbornness is one of those. The person who is stubbornly set in their ways and so rigid in their thinking that they never listen to anyone else, or consider the needs of others is hard to deal with and hard to live with. I’m inclined to think we all have a little stubbornness in our make up but it is hard to maintain a relationship with a severely stubborn person. However the areas where we need to be stubborn in our marriage is in our commitment to … Continue reading →

Are You The Ham or the Eggs?

Are you the ham or the eggs? Seriously, are you the ham or the eggs? Yes, I am serious about the question. Thanks to Grey’s Anatomy last night, I have to applaud the writers for their efforts because now we have a great new catchphrase and it’s a great analogy for commitment and involvement in a relationship. The Analogy The question is: are you the ham or the eggs when it comes to your relationship. If you are the chicken and provide the eggs, you are not giving yourself fully to the relationship. You give the eggs, but you’re still … Continue reading →