Deal Breakers
Some problems can be divided into what I call ‘deal breakers’ and then everything else. And not every ‘deal breaker’ ends a relationship. Issues regarding religion, money, children, location, and whether someone wants to be in a relationship at all, are potential ‘deal breakers’. But often the obvious is not ever dealt with prior to getting together. People hope that these problems will magically disappear. They ignore the elephant in the room. It is only human. We are taught that “love conquers all”. So we pretend and hope for the best. Also, some ‘deal breakers’ are covers for other underlying feelings, and until you explore, you can never be sure.
More to follow.