http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/-t1.htm Thu, 21 May 2009 20:30:18 GMT 10 http://i89.servimg.com/u/f89/13/79/35/00/not_ha10.gif http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/-t1.htm http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/our-differences-t107.htm Anonymous I'm almost 40 and as I have aged I have made it my passion to learn about people, spirituality, psychology. (I love this site, there's nothing like it on the internet). The more aware I become the more I realize I married the wrong person. My husband is a nice person who makes a decent living and is loyal. But when it comes to emotional and personal connecting, we are often nowhere near each other in our approach. He is a stern giver of rules and I am the one who likes to look at options. He ... Bonding Thu, 21 May 2009 20:30:18 GMT http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/our-differences-t107.htm#333 http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/our-differences-t107.htm http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/keep-hope-alive-t93.htm Anonymous When my husband and I first got married I knew that he was quiet and not very expressive, but I was caught off guard by how hard it was for him to feel bonded and connected to me. I was always the one who initiated sex. Having normal conversations would hardly ever happen unless I pulled him out of his shell. I was about to leave him because I felt so neglected but we went to a wonderful counselor who gave us some basics in communication. We also read the book Love and Respect together and talked ... Bonding Wed, 06 May 2009 01:43:29 GMT http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/keep-hope-alive-t93.htm#250 http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/bonding-f36/keep-hope-alive-t93.htm