For some reason the words "choose divorce over passion" really resonated with me. It sortof boils it all down to the nitty gritty, doesn't it?
Let me ask you this: Is this why you are reluctant to have any true PM discussions with your W? Do you feel that she would choose divorce over passion?
You know, I know that people out there probably struggle with my religious beliefs but this is the ONE time that I can trumpet why my situation is cool and I'm gonna do it, lol. My H would choose ANYTHING over divorce. Now that is a little screwed up in that his motivation to preserve the marriage is not 100% love and devotion for his wife, but hey it has worked in my favor.
So at times, I have felt like the Catholic church's teachings regarding marriage were a dang prison sentence but, to be truthful, it works the other way too--when you are highly motivated to avoid divorce, you are willing to entertain a lot of options that you otherwise would have poo-pooh'ed, such as increasing your passion level.
I don't know if I am explaining this well, but I had to respond.
Btw, didn't you mean "WHOM we adopted"......hmmm???
Honeypot, who is taking up your habit of picking on people's grammar and spelling due to lack a nookie.