Pursuing your passions or your relationship? “Were you on the golf course again? I’ve been here alone all afternoon!”

 

“Pink Panther” Paula Creamer
by Mimi Stuart ©

To sustain a long-term passionate relationship, a couple needs to balance two primary drives—the desire for togetherness and the desire for autonomy. While everyone has a different ideal balance point, it’s clear that the extremes of too much togetherness or too much independence can each generate their own problems.

You might be able to get your partner to stop pursuing their passion of choice, but first ask yourself the following questions:

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