Sweat pants, pony-tail, bon-bons, soap operas. This is every man’s nightmare of what life will turn in to after marriage or making a life-long commitment to a woman.
Beer-belly, your “spot” on the couch, never wearing a shirt while in the house. This is every woman’s nightmare of what life will turn in to after making a life-long commitment to a man.
Naturally, once a couple makes a commitment to live together, each person will get a bit more comfortable. But can a couple get too comfortable? I argue that yes, it is possible to be too comfortable as a couple. Here are some sure-signs you and your life-partner are more like college roomies than a hot couple.
1. You leave the bathroom door open. I’ve always had people tell me I’m a bit neurotic about this, but I do not want to walk by when my mate is reading the newspaper while sitting on the throne. Seriously, what is less sexy than watching your mate take care of business? This is a call to all couples – please close the door.
2. You forget the manners your momma taught you. I know when you live with another human being, sounds are going to just hop out that would get you slapped at the dinner table as a child. In addition, it can be easy to forget that there is another person sharing space with you. However, please have the manners to still say “excuse me” and pick up after yourself.
3. You’ve both packed on the pounds. Although weight-gain is allegedly an inevitable part of aging, letting yourself go after you’ve landed your life-partner is definitely a sign you are far too comfortable. You should want to be healthy for yourself and for each other in old age.
Gaining comfort in having a life-partner is normal and natural. Just remember, it doesn’t mean it’s a free pass to let yourself go!
