Is the Grass Really Greener in Another's Relationship?

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It is very easy to look around at other women and think that they surely have life a lot easier than you. It may be simple things as the cars that they drive or the roses that their husbands bring home in the afternoons.

Some women have their homes cleaned on a weekly basis while the rest of us stay up late each night to toss the toys out of the middle of the floor. Some women are treated to a night on the town every weekend while the rest of us are treated to a take-out pizza.

I know that you have done it. We all have at some point in time. We look at other couples and wonder what it be like to live the life that they live. We have seen other men and think about how our own falls short.

I am guilty. I have wondered what it would be like to have a husband that is a tad more romantic or helps around the house just a bit more. I have wondered what it be like to live in the mansion on the hill and have those manicure appointments every week.

However, I have also realized that every life has its trials. Every couple has their issues. Instead of worrying about my husband not washing dishes those women may be worrying about where their husbands are and what type of company they are keeping. Instead of my husband being at home early every afternoon, I know that he is providing for his family. I know that my children will have food and that my bills will be paid.

Before you look to others and long for the relationships that they appear to have, remember that sometimes the grass is not always greener on the other side. Stop and think about the relationship you have. Try to name three things that are positive about your relationship. Focus on those things and imagine how others envy your relationship due to those three entities.

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Lyn is a kindergarten teacher and mommy to a girl and a boy. In her spare time, she enjoys informative and creative writing.

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