Clarity..

I received a few emails saying my recent post was contradictory to a previous post and I'd like to clarify. In the previous post I mentioned that it's nice to keep friendships and not let them fall by the wayside when you're in a relationship. In the new post I stated that when you're in a relationship, you will see your friends list. I don't feel that these statements contradict one another. When you're in a relationship, you WILL see your friends less, because the relationship should be the focus. That doesn't mean you don't see the friends you have, it just means that when you are juggling the lives of two people and their schedules, things may not always work out to you seeing you or your partners' friends as much as when you are single. If you are in a relationship and still putting seeing your friends in front of your relationship or the needs of your partner, then you've got some issues to work through.

In either case, it's about communication and compromise. Everyone has their flaws because they are human, but it's being human that allows us all to learn from our mistakes. If you're in a relationship, let your partner know you love them.