Either way, I think the bigger take - home message is to
stop taking each other for granted — whether you're married or just living together.
-- How to
Stop Taking Each Other for Granted
Not exact matches
Once the biological fireworks
stop, we're predestined to start
taking each
other for granted in this way.
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Stop Spouses from
Taking Each
Other for Granted
Sadly, couples tend to
take the good in each
other for granted very quickly — and can even
stop noticing the good that the
other is doing — while focusing more and more on the petty failings of the
other.
When someone knows
for a fact that the
other partner is IN forever, they tend to relax,
stop investing and unfortunately start
taking the
other partner
for granted — which of course leads to valuing the relationship less and losing attraction.
Most married couples
stop dating each
other and start
taking each
other for granted.
This can happen when things start to get
taken for granted, partners
stop prioritizing each
other and showing appreciation.