zen - post got lost. Network at work crapped out on me for a while.
The problems are portable. He'll have his problems, plus her problems. It'll be a whole net set of problems. Different, but still problems.
Everyone talks about the D rates for first marriages right? The D rate for second marriages is HIGHER. About 70% depending on the study and the time period it covers. And the D rate for third marriages is HIGHER still! About 80%!!!
R require learned skills just like anything else in life. Most of us learn some things from watching our elders, but we rarely see what goes on behind closed doors. We often don't have a rold model couple who have been married for decades and are successful. Rs are sustained on communication, problem-solving skills, commitment, and unconditional love. If we never learn those skills, we won't be successful no matter who we are with.
The more I learn and study, the more convinced I am of this.
Michelle - Proud DR Rockette S: 28JUL07, D'd: 29OCT09 http://tinyurl.com/27j9qo2