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Is it your theory that those R/M with little to no significant issues at the beginning are more likely to succeed?


I'm guessing here, Lust, cuz NOP hasn't revealed his hand yet, but I'm thinking his theory may be just the OPPOSITE. That the lack of any need to work thru difficulty together as a couple, early on, led to poor coping mechanisms later, when the SL issues reared their heads?

Just an early guess. But I do think it's true in my case. No deaths in the family (still, no one closer than uncles/aunts and a sister-in-law), no significant health issues, no real trauma. I think it may have led us into complacency, and an "immaturity" at dealing with problems.

But that's just me.

Choc.