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Seven Year Itch
I definitely think that they have nailed what works in a relationship generally. However, I also think that Barb and David have put themselves in a position (and kudos for them) where they don’t have a lot of the stressors that cause the majority of problems in other relationships, the most obvious being (1) no kids or desire to have kids (probably number one stressor/life style change for most couples); (2) no apparent financial concerns (other than kids, probably number one stressor); (3) freedom provided by having a lot money and not having kids (corollary to items 1 and 2); (4) stable in careers; and (5) older and all around more secure in life. Obviously they are happy and should be commended for having made the choices in life that led to items (1) through (5), but comparing their relationship to others who have those stressors is not realistic. I think that a lot of people have very happy relationships when they are at the point in life where they don’t have to deal with items (1) through (5), but a big part of life is going through those experiences and coming out of them intact. It is when you go through those stressors with another person when the mettle of the relationship is really tested. I wish Barb would write more about that rather than how perfect her life and relationship are as I think then we would truly get to know her and really see the strength of her writing.— August 19, 2009 11:49 p.m.