For the first two segments of this series we focused mainly on the question of “why” a potential breakup would happen.
For this third installment, and for the final one, we’ll be talking more about the “when” factor.
You and I both already know that there’s a big difference between ending relationship that hasn’t been going on all that long versus breaking up when you’ve been seeing each other (or married to each other?) for months or even years.
Or is there?
The answer may very well be, “It depends.” And what it “depends” on is generally the emotional state and/or maturity level of the partners involved.
People can get super wrapped-up in a relationship very, very quickly. In fact, if you are particularly solid in your ability to create attraction while projecting a tantalizing image of high character and irresistible charisma, then you may run into a particularly upsetting problem.
You see, once you become a person who genuinely deserves what he or she wants, you are going to find that people you date even once or twice will literally go on a mission to corral you into the barn, pardner. Preferably now, that is, if not as soon as possible.
As high-quality a problem as this sounds, it can get downright irritating if your own personal plan is to get to know as many MOTOS as you are comfortable with on the way to discovering (over a reasonable amount of time, please) who the right person for you is.
Or, sheesh…maybe you’d like to JUST DATE LOTS OF PEOPLE for now. Period.
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