But what about the temp? That part’s pretty good, right?

At least he gets one last sandwich...

I guess I'll need to find my girlfriend a replacement the next time I need to go out of town for a few days. I just hope she doesn't like the new model better than she likes me. Ha!

@LetzGetReal . . . while I agree that relationships are/can be hard, it is not an 'employment' situation (severance, notice, temp).

I had the same wife for 55 years -- no more than one hand full of serious arguments during those years. We both always said that Respect was the secret to successful marriage. I lost her to cancer in 2018 but I still believe that. It's truly like a big part of ME died that day also!

I think I'd disagree slightly about it being effortless. From my perspective, it's more that the effort required feels natural — if that distinction makes sense?

That's so nice

@Justme43, @resserts, @LetzGetReal I’ve maybe witnessed only a couple relationships I’d describe as effortless, if not totally ‘trouble free,’ but they appear to be very much the exception.. I’d done 30 years, 25 of which were positive, the remainder were strained by her serious anxiety and the pressure of children, which we had late.

My follow up R/S was the one in which my friend, after ‘taking me out for the day,’ told me was too much work, comparing it to his. I had to agree.. Even a ‘high functioning’ borderline PD’d partner is a hell ride … from which I may still be recovering

@resserts just what I was going to say.