I Don’t Want A Relationship; Just Companionship.
I get this statement often from women 37-55 years old; especially those still rearing children. They are usually divorced, willowed or in their 40’s and never married. I can understand this arrangement and why so many prefer to escape the daily drama of working on a relationship. Here are my questions: Have you defined or examined the rules of this arrangement? Have you defined exactly what companionship means to you? Are you really escaping the drama? Do you still see yourself exclusive with this person? Are you using this term just to attract a particular person?

Self-Deceptions
In your relationship, some problems tend to surface over and over again; you are arguing over this or that. The main reason these issues are not solved is because most of the time you or your mate do not see the role they played in perpetuating these problems. Do you suffer with self-deception? In other words, are you deceiving yourself about what you do in your relationship? Do you think that you are always right? Do yo