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Unconditional Love in Marriage

 

When my turn came to identify my ideal relationship, I thought of my dog. My dog has very simple needs, and it is the ultimate ego-boost for me when I get home at night and I am greeted in such an enthusiastic fashion. I don’t know of any others that greet me so enthusiastically night after night. No matter how long I have been away from the house or no matter how my day has been. I call this unconditional love.

So what is unconditional love?    

Unconditional love is the type of love that comes without conditions. It is the type of love that you have for your partner when the romantic, hollywood-style love is gone. Once the romantic love is gone you make the transition to "real" love. Real love is love you have for your partner despite the knowledge that they are not perfect. You know your partner has faults. You know your partner is not perfect. You know your partner makes mistakes sometimes, but that’s okay. You still love them. This is unconditional love.

The same thing applies to you however in looking at your partner’s faults. You acknowledge that you are the same. You have faults. You are not perfect. You know you make mistakes sometimes, but that’s okay. That’s called self-acceptance, and you expect unconditional love to overcome the faults and imperfections that people have.

So what do you get from this then? Should we all go out and get dogs to teach us something about unconditional love? Maybe there is a lesson to be learnt here. We all clutter our lives with trials and tribulations, and there is the temptation to let our issues rule our lives.

But if you are serious about saving your marriage you need to put the clutter to one side and let your unconditional love come through. It is okay to have faults and make mistakes. And love will conquer them all.

Have a think about unconditional love and how you can apply this realization to your relationship.

 

This post is brought to you by Author, Amy Waterman at Save My Marriage Today.

Cute Ideas For Valentines Day


Cute Ideas For Valentines Day

If you're single and are not aware of what to do on Valentine's Day then you definately need not sit around feeling sorry by yourself! There's no reason why Valentine's Day can't be enjoyable for singles along with couples. In case you are stuck for ideas, listed below are SIX to get you going.


1) Ignore It!
Valentine's Day is simply an arbitrary date on the calendar. It doesn't indicate anything at all that you happen to be solo on this Valentine's Day, so why not just ignore it and handle it just like any other day of the year? Lots of other people will be doing the same.

2) Share It With A Friend
If you've got a friend who does not really know what to do on Valentine's Day, why not have a "date" together? It's a entertaining way to spend time with someone you care about. Simply because you may not be in love doesn't mean you shouldn't celebrate the different kind of love you feel for your friends!

3) Pamper Yourself
Why not spend time showing yourself some love? Buy some smelly bath salts, some nice candles, candies and wine and spend the evening indulging yourself. After you've had a good relaxing bath, warm up under a blanket and watch a movie while eating your chocolates and indulging on some much needed me-time.

4) Go Out And Meet New People
If you want to know what to do on Valentine's Day, have a look to discover what's happening in your neighborhood. Numerous venues set up speed dating, parties and club nights for singles on Valentine's Day. They really are a perfect place to meet new people, or just have a evening of enjoyment. Being single on Valentine's Day can often be a positive!

5) Ask Someone Out
If there's another person you've had your eye on, Valentine's Day is the great reason to ask them out. Demonstrate to them that you're a not-so-secret admirer and ask them out for supper or to the movies. If all goes well then it'll be a Valentine's Day to remember. If you don't hit it off, at least you will have had an enjoyable Valentine’s Day!

6) Host An Anti-Valentine's Day Party
If you really dislike Valentine's Day then why not turn this hatred into something entertaining? Host an anti-Valentine's party where hearts, candy, flowers and cards are all banned! You can even make a list of all the stuff you cherish with regards to being single.

Being single actually can be quite a positive thing on Valentine's Day. If you find yourself thinking about what to do on Valentine's Day, the choice really is yours, and yours alone!
 
 

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