Woog - not "if and when" - just "when", as long as you keep doing what you're doing and can withstand the trials. That's faith. Got to have it.

John - sorry man, I don't think you're there yet. Unconditional is unconditional. The question is, if the certain behaviors you are not fond of don't change, then what?

Here's something Michele wrote in 2001 - I kinda wish she would update it and make it a little more succinct. John, you're stuck at stage 3 ... you need to get to stage 4. But we are forever bouncing between the first 3 stages. Hope it helps.

Five Stages of Marriage


Me - 43 and She -36. No kids.
Married 7 yrs - Together 14 yrs