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June
Fun for All or None at All?
Have you ever had a friend or coworker tell you
that they couldn't go to a fun event because their
partner had to work, would be out or town or had
some sort of conflict and wouldn't be able to make
it?
Athena and I are pretty much inseparable. We
love to travel, shop, garden, eat, play and work
together. But I would find it utterly selfish to
make her feel guilty about missing some fun event
or opportunity just because I couldn't go too.
Blissful relationships are NOT built on equal
opportunity. Athena lets me sleep later in the
morning when Ashton wakes her up. I don't make her
feel guilty about spending half the day at the pool
with friends when I have work to do. I take
business trips alone where I am wined and dined and
driven around in limousines. Athena sometimes goes
to the park or museum without me. We'd be missing
out on a whole lot if we decided that we could only
have fun together.
Enjoy the perks that your circumstance gives
you.
If your sweetheart is offered a meal at the
city's finest restaurant, encourage them to take it
even if you can't be there to share it. If your
boss gives you a free day pass to a spa and resort,
go and don't feel guilty that your partner couldn't
join you.
Some couples are willing to do this as long as
they *equal out* in the end. They rationalize that
she can go on an all expense paid three day ski
trip with her company only because last year he
went on a golf trip paid by his employer. In a
truly loving and blissful relationship you aren't
keeping score of these things. You naturally desire
more good things for your mate than for yourself.
If your partner gets ten times as many perks as you
do, be happy for them. If you are the one getting
all the cool stuff, be grateful and accept it.
If you wait to do all the fun things only with
your sweetheart, both of you will eventually regret
it.
©2009, Michael Webb
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