You are now part of a couple, but you are still an individual. You are not simply Joe’s wife, or Lynn’s Husband, you are still your own person with unique needs, desires, interests, talents, goals, causes, and friends. You don’t have to give up your identity when you get married, nor should you. In a loving, secure marriage, there is still room to continue pursuing things you love or are passionate about. The more fulfilled you are as a person, the more you bring to the relationship, and the more fulfilling and gratifying the marriage will be for both spouses. … Continue reading →