After the butterflies leave

By Maryline, on August 28th, 2010%

Long-time relationships, and marriage in particular, have a sure way to tame the passion that is first there.

Why? Simply because passion consumes you, therefore it’s not sustainable.

Often times the butterflies desert your stomach to give way to another form of love.

You witness how your endless love for your partner evolves into a more profound form of attachment that . . . → Read More: After the butterflies leave

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About Age Difference

By Maryline, on August 11th, 2010%

Do you know what a May – December relationship is?

Let me tell you!

It’s when the partners in a couple have a large age difference. As in my husband R and I.

We met here in the US just before I turned 23.

He was exactly twice my age.

Six years later, we are probably the perfect image of the . . . → Read More: About Age Difference

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To our husbands

By Maryline, on July 16th, 2010%

Don’t take us for granted. You promised!

Because we’re still the same person you wanted to impress so badly when you first met us.

And if you think it’s okay not to pay attention, you’re wrong.

When you pour wine to our friends and forget to offer us a glass of that sweet Riesling… it hurts our feelings. A little.

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