(September 12, 2013 at 11:41 am)John V Wrote:(September 12, 2013 at 11:03 am)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: It's better to build a relationship that works, for sure, but only if it can work.OK, then he should work at it until it's proven that it can't work, right?
Quote:You can commit yourself to a relationship all you want, but if you're not getting anything back, then you're just deluding yourself into thinking it's working or that you're happy.What's reasonable to expect to get back, particularly when there's a young child involved?
I agree, John, that a couple should work at it until its given up the ghost. Completely agree. I'm referring to when people stay together for no other reason than when they hae a child. I apologise if that's not what you were referring to.