As it is always said, the
only difference between being in love and being (an addict) high on drugs is
that being in love is legal. Just like getting high, falling in love allows you
to see the world through beautiful rose colored glasses – only seeing what makes
you feel good and ignoring what makes you feel bad.
Your drug induced
haze forces you to only see where you are similar to your lover, hiding you
partner’s flaws and making you say and do anything to get along and please each
other.
Until the high wears
off. May be some 2 weeks or even 2
years.
Now, your brain stops producing chemicals of love and you wake up one morning with what everybody call a “Love
Hangover”, being next to the most incompatible person in the
world.
Chemistry - It’s been a
trending term in recent times when it comes to relationship and commitments
between two people. In scientific terms, it is merely the chemical process that
stimulates sexual attraction between two. Practically, making the butterflies
to fly in stomach, till the end and keeping them alive is eventually the right
relationship.
Every relationship starts
with bunch of butterflies flying in stomach, sparks in eyes, hit by
thunderbolt, which is probably believed to be the right chemistry. Trust me ,
your initial days are going to be the fairy tales and you got to experience few
emotions , which is believed to be the perfect start religiously.
x
x
Oh gosh! Where did he come
from and yes he is the right guy – Yes! You believe and at times convince
yourself that he is your Paris and you will be the perfect Helen.
Don’t ever think of leaving
me, because I have already built our kingdom of love and we have two kids – You
could not even digest or believe that he broke up and think how someone could
imagine of leaving such a guy. You also end up building your own castles with
him.
I’m into you totally and know
basically nothing about you - Like, do you have a secret family? Is it weird to
ask about diseases? Do you mind if I speak loudly in public. Can we go for FDFS
movie of my favourite hero?
That sweet and ticklish feel,
when he allows you to listen to your favourite song in the car- Spice Girls,
Justin Bieber or Ilayaraja …. Doesn’t really matter how much you are going to
test his music boundaries, and he just goes with it.
He calls you pretty, when you
are not in your “Prime” – He doesn’t mind and still compliments you, when you
rush to him without your kajal and lipstick
Again, as almost all matters and
fields of life are subject to change, this sphere of love and relationship is
also inevitably prone to change. The chemistry fails here without the right
proportions of our reactants and we will be scared of audiences.
Here comes the stage, where
you become one among the stars of sky in relationship struggles and whether you
are going to rise as Sun or disappear as stars is based on us. It will be a
painful time, for most of the couple, as the illusion “True love will last
forever”, fades away slowly, which will be replaced with anger and
disappointment.
One of the interesting articles, which i read clearly describes about this stage, as struggle Stage. Instead of seeing your similarities(like you did in the romance Stage), you begin focusing on your differences and your partner's flaws.
So, you get to work trying to change your partner back into the person you thought they were, or punish them for not being that way , or both.
Often one partner pulls away and withdraws, needing space… and the other partner needily chases them feeling emotionally deserted. If you can relate to any of this in your own relationship, then your relationship is likely stuck in the Power Struggle Stage.
The goal of this stage of the relationship is to establish your autonomy inside your relationship, without destroying the love connection between you. This stage can last anywhere from a few months to years and years, depending on the support and guidance you have and your willingness to grow. We have our own expectations from an ideal partner. And in this stage, both of you try hard to mould each other to fit your own wants in a perfect partner. This stage is a lot about give and take, and both partners constantly try to subtly convince each other to change their behavior towards the relationship.
This is a power struggle , and one that can end the relationship if both partners are domineering.
After a few months of being together with each other when the ‘love chemicals’ wear off, couples return to their normal selves with normal moods and sex drive.
Everything starts getting back to normal, and instead of only focusing on each other, couples become more involved with their daily duties and work. Those who aren’t aware of this normal stage of love in a relationship might think they’ve fallen out of love. Sometimes they might even get upset by their partner’s lack of attention on them. Small bickering and fights are a normal part of this stage of love. But sometimes confrontation is healthy as it helps you understand things better.
So what are the catalysts we are going to add, to increase the love proportion and get the right equation.
Give up your fantasies of harmony - because you already have him and own him. Learn to accept and appreciate each other's difference.
Let us stop comparing yourself with others - Yes, your best friend just married and is already pregnant and living her happily ever after and you cant even seem to get a date.
That's OK. People find what they need at their own pace. Spend your days doing what keeps you happy and focus on that - not what you’re missing or think you should have at a certain point in time
Get out of the couch - Have an actual conversation with a real human being instead of relying on text. Put yourself out there and be ready to take a chance.
Replace where we're at with where we want to be - When you begin the conversation with goals, it gets both partners thinking about solutions, possibilities, and opportunities for change.
Its unrealistic to expect - Unrealistic expectations can lead to disappointment and resentment. However your view of precisely what is classed as 'realistic' is likely to be different from mine and from your partner's.
The way you compromise - You want spaghetti; I want steak. We agree that we’ll eat spaghetti tonight, steak tomorrow. In its simplest form, this is the way of compromise.
At the end of the day, compromise anything for your relationship, if you know that he/she is the person. When you learn to confront and resolve issues and conflicts, it helps your relationship mature.
Give what you want to get. Our needs change with time. If you'd like to feel understood, try being more understanding. If you want to feel more love, try giving more. It's a simple program that really works. Understanding and celebrating our differences will make living together more peaceful, interesting..
One of the interesting articles, which i read clearly describes about this stage, as struggle Stage. Instead of seeing your similarities(like you did in the romance Stage), you begin focusing on your differences and your partner's flaws.
So, you get to work trying to change your partner back into the person you thought they were, or punish them for not being that way , or both.
Often one partner pulls away and withdraws, needing space… and the other partner needily chases them feeling emotionally deserted. If you can relate to any of this in your own relationship, then your relationship is likely stuck in the Power Struggle Stage.
The goal of this stage of the relationship is to establish your autonomy inside your relationship, without destroying the love connection between you. This stage can last anywhere from a few months to years and years, depending on the support and guidance you have and your willingness to grow. We have our own expectations from an ideal partner. And in this stage, both of you try hard to mould each other to fit your own wants in a perfect partner. This stage is a lot about give and take, and both partners constantly try to subtly convince each other to change their behavior towards the relationship.
This is a power struggle , and one that can end the relationship if both partners are domineering.
After a few months of being together with each other when the ‘love chemicals’ wear off, couples return to their normal selves with normal moods and sex drive.
Everything starts getting back to normal, and instead of only focusing on each other, couples become more involved with their daily duties and work. Those who aren’t aware of this normal stage of love in a relationship might think they’ve fallen out of love. Sometimes they might even get upset by their partner’s lack of attention on them. Small bickering and fights are a normal part of this stage of love. But sometimes confrontation is healthy as it helps you understand things better.
So what are the catalysts we are going to add, to increase the love proportion and get the right equation.
Give up your fantasies of harmony - because you already have him and own him. Learn to accept and appreciate each other's difference.
Let us stop comparing yourself with others - Yes, your best friend just married and is already pregnant and living her happily ever after and you cant even seem to get a date.
That's OK. People find what they need at their own pace. Spend your days doing what keeps you happy and focus on that - not what you’re missing or think you should have at a certain point in time
Get out of the couch - Have an actual conversation with a real human being instead of relying on text. Put yourself out there and be ready to take a chance.
Replace where we're at with where we want to be - When you begin the conversation with goals, it gets both partners thinking about solutions, possibilities, and opportunities for change.
Its unrealistic to expect - Unrealistic expectations can lead to disappointment and resentment. However your view of precisely what is classed as 'realistic' is likely to be different from mine and from your partner's.
The way you compromise - You want spaghetti; I want steak. We agree that we’ll eat spaghetti tonight, steak tomorrow. In its simplest form, this is the way of compromise.
At the end of the day, compromise anything for your relationship, if you know that he/she is the person. When you learn to confront and resolve issues and conflicts, it helps your relationship mature.
Give what you want to get. Our needs change with time. If you'd like to feel understood, try being more understanding. If you want to feel more love, try giving more. It's a simple program that really works. Understanding and celebrating our differences will make living together more peaceful, interesting..