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A Cure for 4 Common Relationship Woes
How to grow back together after you’ve grown apart
When you hear “Fire in the hole”, you know there’s fixing to be an explosion.
There are some expressions I hear people in relationships say that are just like that. When I hear these words, I’m pretty sure a break-up is imminent.
Before you break up: First, get your Tupperware back from the other person’s house. (Seriously, replacing it is a hassle.) Second, read this.
Here, I’ll describe four, common, relationship-ending expressions, the kind that hint at problems that you may think aren’t fix-able. Then I’ll give you one cure-all for these relationship problems.
Woe #1: “We’ve grown apart.”
I was reading these studies about people who went through bariatric surgery. I don’t think tummy tuck or belly staple is quite the right term, but the gist is that people who get this surgery can lose a lot of weight, slimming down pretty quick.
I had guessed that their partners would be so happy for them. Maybe they’d have a renewed sex life now that the formerly overweight partner is more energetic, healthy, and physically able to engage in bedroom acrobatics.
