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No, I’m not talking about infidelity, but there is a sneaky third (or fourth) who can sometimes edge into a marriage and no one realizes it.
The media.
Nothing spells doom for a marriage like a third wheel. And unfortunately, a great many married couples make the mistake of looking to modern media for how their marriage should function. Not always the most healthy place to start.
Other than TV shows and movies and their distorted portrayals of marriage, there’s another venue that crops up often, and seems far less sinster. For men, it’s porn, and for women, the soft porn… romance novels.
No good can come to a marriage with either of those objects injected into the relationship. Men can’t compete with Mr. Perfect in her books, and Women can’t compete with Miss Airbrushed Hooters in his magazines.
Think about it, is a temporary enjoyment worth making your spouse feel inadequate? I didn’t think so. So ditch the printed material, and take more joy in time with each other. I promise you, you’ll reap more benefits that way.