While attending a recent wedding, three couples caught my attention, because of the qualities in their relationships. The first was the bride and groom, who were aglow with love and excitement. Their happiness was apparent and infectious.
The second couple was nice enough to one another. They spent the majority of the evening separate and engaged with others. They spent little time together. They were neither attentive nor unkind toward one another.
The third couple stood out for another reason. They interacted with people and engaged in the activities, but there was something different about the way they related to one another. The quality of their interactions grabbed my attention. Continue reading

When we travel, my husband and I have a plan in case we get separated: the one left behind stays where they are and the other comes back to find them. We have this plan because we do a lot of train and subway travel and do not have cell phones. We have never had to use our plan, until our last vacation.
“I don’t know where he stands in our relationship, but I’m glad he still thinks I’m girlfriend material. He still wants to have sex with me.”
