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Changes We Often Go Through in a Relationship
A recent study has found that on average, men gain 14 pounds when their partners are pregnant. While they’re sticking to the story that they gain weight so their partners won’t feel bad about their weight, I think their mental process goes a little like this–”Getting the woman ice cream… I love ice cream! I should also have some ice cream!” Or at least that is what goes through the head of my partner. And it does not necessarily happen strictly when a woman is pregnant, either. My partner and I have each gained a bit of weight in the past three years we have lived together and I like to think it’s because we are both very much in love with one another and just got comfortable and I don’t necessarily think that is wrong in the least.
But weight gain isn’t the only change we see in ourselves when in a relationship. It is very common for us to have changes in a variety of different preferences merely because we get to see our preferences through the eyes of someone who may not feel the same way about it as we do.
Some things you may change while in a relationship, especially a long-term relationship or a marriage, are changes in music taste, reading lists, vocabulary, style, television shows, food, and there may be more.
Personally, I know that my own personal preferences in each of these areas have changed, at least a little bit, while with my partner. While I’m more of an indie/emo music fan, my boyfriend is a professional guitarist and very into other well-known guitarists such as Steve Vai, John Petrucci, among others, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy what he had played for me or was playing while in my immediate company. My reading lists have not changed, but I have noticed a slight shift in my boyfriend’s… Who found himself reading Kinky Gazpacho, that was recently reviewed here. And throughout our relationship, I have discovered my love of cream cheese, something I would have never, ever, ever tried before my boyfriend practically shoved it down my throat while continuously assuring me that I would love it.
How about you? Have you noticed any changes in preference while in relationships or in your marriage?
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In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.
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9 Comments on Changes We Often Go Through in a Relationship / Add Your Comment
Great article!
It is true that relationships change people’s tastes.Their partner influences them a lot.
I dressed more elegantly in the past but since I date my girlfriend I dress more casually , because she dresses casually and I got to like that style.
Yes, it’s true that in a relationship lots of changes will happen. Especially, when you’re together for a long time and you have kids. Nevertheless, whatever changes happens if you truly loved your partner, all of the changes should be accepted.
Excellent… funny post…
It is really interesting to see how we change as we grow closer to the ones we love. I think we find the best of things in them, and subconsciously and consciously adapt them into our behavior. Or, if the relationship is destructive, we end up modeling that as well. Very cool article.
You talk about food, which is soo true. But I find, that you have much more time for friends. Which is a godsend sometimes, because when you are in relationships, you can neglect them, even though you shouldn’t.
I think over time, long-term relationships tend to evolve into a team rather than two individuals. It’s up to you to decide whether or not your team has good chemistry or not
I love this article! It’s true how two unique individuals come together and then their relationship develops it’s own personality. This blog has also given me lots of insight on our discussion: http://www.erwandavon.com/relationship-blog/archives/88. This particular post, “Personal growth – the most important quality a partner can have for an exceptional love life”, has helped guide me through the changes in myself and my partner over time…and how to have fun growing together!
Interesting post! I know for me – I eat when I am happy – I don’t eat when I am miserable. It’s much different than the comfort eating that most people experience. My husband is the same. So we’ve gained weight together over the years. However, I do believe our tastes have converged over the years. It’s hard for them not to when you live with someone and you’re around the things that they like all the time. You just adapt to change that way, it’s how you have a healthy relationship. I think it’s what makes people have a long lasting marriage – the ability to be flexible and the ability to be adaptable to changes – because as we all know, life is ever changing and so are we…
There is hope if you are trying to figure out how to get a guy to like you again but you must first ask yourself did you do something wrong.
If there has been any wrongdoing on your part you have to work to convince him that you are truly sorry before hoping that he opens his heart once again for you. Show your sincere efforts to neutralize the wrongs of the past so that he sees you in new light as a responsible individual.
Make a new beginning
Treat it as a new relationship to show that you do not want the unpleasant shadow of the past on it. Try to be the woman he desires and make efforts to imbibe the qualities he admires in a woman.