Why do relationships become painful?
When we want more, or when we lack it, then love hurts. Losing a relationship can be extremely painful. Relationship, or love, is so important that it is the thing couples fight about the most. This happens in every small thing. Like we are watching a show. My partner is saying, "Wait, I want to see what this is about" and I keep scrolling, ignoring his quote, that seed of conflict has been sown. Alternatively, when I ask if we can go sightseeing this weekend and my spouse either says yes, and does not follow through, or says “sightseeing!" You know I hate going out unnecessarily! Being aware of how we create communications to connect with each other and paying attention to whether we are following through. Because it has been a while. Alternatively, even "I would love to, but because of the craziness at work I'm not up to it. Can we find another way to spend time together, and we can do it another weekend? Can we plan to do something new? Alternatively...