I have seen many young women in my practice who have had one major goal their entire lives. That goal is to get married. The goal is so strong that it not only overrides the ability to think rationally, but it blinds them to how unsuitable their partner might be. Being a bride is so hugely prized in our society that many women don’t even think about how wrong someone can be for them. There are also women who have such low self-esteem that they say yes to whoever will ask them.
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I saw a couple in therapy who could not have been more wrong for each other, but she wished to be a “princess bride.”
Weddings are so glorified that people have gone into debt to finance them. The income they spend on weddings these days could not only be a good down payment on a house, but some can actually cost as much as a house.
In actuality, shouldn’t we women be looking at our relationships rather than just thinking about being a bride?
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So, what is it that we should be focusing on? I once heard that each man or woman should give 75% to the relationship. That’s a great idea, but in addition, the following need to be considered:
Before you take the big leap, please take these inquiries into consideration. It is much more challenging to extricate yourself from a relationship once you are hitched.
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