Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Finals!

I could possibly be making a new blog-- I guess it will depend if I get kicked out of school this semester or not.

Until Friday, I wait. (And by that I mean not sleep and study)

Much like there is a great Circle of Life there is a great relationship Circle of Growth. The basics of it are:
We like to stay in a comfortable/safe spot. When one person gets bored the relationship is pushed from the safe spot into the Circle of Growth. There isn't anything the other partner can do about it; the relationship has already moved to a new place. Once out of the comfort circle there are 3 options:
1, pretend it never happened and go back to same comfort level as before;
2, end the relationship because it is just to great a change;
3
, grow together, increase commitment and trust, after which the larger circle then becomes the new circle of comfort and safety.



And to answer your unanswered question. Yes, I am using this post as a mode of studying.

3 comments:

Kimberly said...

That sounded very cryptic. You start by saying you might be starting a new blog (why would you need a new blog if not to include someone else?!) and then you go on about relationships progressing.

Since I know you were referring to the "student" in your description, I know you're not getting married, and I know you're studying for Forming Marital Relations, I figured out what you meant. Still, that is how rumors get started. :P See you on Thursday!

Stephanie Saunders said...

I thought you were using the post as an announcement and not as a study guide... Then Kim had to go and dash my hopes.

Courtney said...

I like the little lines coming off the circle that say things like avoidance and whatnot. Those are the tactics I employ. *nod*