Subscribe in a reader


Are you a web programmer familiar with LAMP stack and want to work from home? Please fill out an application here! Full time job, salaries range from around $1,000-$6,000/month.


In How To Keep A Healthy Relationship, we talked about how to back away from areas of incompatibility when seeking out more common ground. As long as the two people still have the original areas of compatibility, then their relationship can continue as it always has. However, what if one or both people are no longer interested in the original areas of compatibility?

For example, let’s say two people meet at a dance class. They become dance partners and win a couple of competitions. However, one of the people gets bored of dancing and decides to stop. In this case, there is only a thin area of compatibility to return to. There is always the basic “I am a human being and you are a human being so we’ll say hi to each other” area, but that is relatively weak. There is also the “we had an experience together once” area, which can be okay depending on the experience in question. However, beyond saying a cursory hello and reminiscing about the past from time to time, there is really nothing else the two people can do together anymore. Their major area of compatibility - dancing, no longer exists.

This is why developing a life purpose is a very important factor in establishing long term relationships. When you have a life long purpose, then you can at least guarentee that your interest isn’t going to change. If you dedicate your life to curing diseases, that’s not a thing that will go away in your life time. There will always be some strange medical phenomenon for you to investigate. Now if you meet someone else equally interested in solving medical problems, then that common interest will always remain. No matter how incompatible you are in other areas, you will always be interested if your partner has some news about new medical breakthroughs or ideas about how to cure a certain disease. No matter how bad other parts of your life get, this would act as a kind of “sanctuary” that you can always return the relationship to.

This doesn’t mean that you should avoid short term relationships however. There are many cases where short term relationships are necessary. For example, two people are standing below a wall but neither of them is tall enough to scale it alone. By having one person give a boost and the other person pulling the first person up, both people can get on the other side of the wall. This is a very mutually beneficial relationship, but beyond the momentary needs of climbing the wall, there is nothing to hold the two people together. If they have nothing else in common, they’ll have nothing more than a memory of climbing a wall to keep them together.

Another more realistic example would be some friends you had back when you were little. As you grew up, you found that you had differing interests and either one or both of you no longer wanted to “play” together. It could even be as simple as two people who met on a hike and had a conversation to alleviate boredom. These are perfectly natural situations in life that happen over and over again. You meet some people to solve some short term problems, and then you part ways. Just recognize that these relationships for what they are and move on if no other similar interests emerge. That way, you can have more time for developing the longer term relationships with people who do have long term interests in common with you.

One thing to take note is that when ending short term relationships, they should be ended on a good note that allows for future interactions. Say goodbye to the stranger you met on a hike. Give your old kindergarten friend a hug. After all, you always have the good memories that you can reminisce about. Besides, it may be that there were some areas of compatibility that the two of you did have but just wasn’t aware of. Or perhaps one or both of you may gain interest in a similar area in the future. In both of these cases, you can pursue those newly discovered common interests with a solid foundation of trust from your previous memories.

Relationships come and go in life (in fact they will definitely go as one of you will die eventually). Just appreciate them for what they are and remember the good times. After all, the sum of your life from your perspective will eventually just be your memories anyway!

If you feel that this post has been of value to you, please leave a donation to show your appreciation and allow me to bring this value to other people as well!

Ask a question or discuss this post in the personal development forum.

Email This Post Email This Post


Related Posts


How To Gain An Edge In Business
How To Be Genuinely Interested In People
How To Find A Wife / Husband
Some Pros And Cons of Christianity
How To Pick A Good Stock
Communities, Forums, And Relationships
How to Stop Hurt Feelings From Dating
A Falling In Love Experience Part 5
A Throbbing Heart Leads To A Sleepless Night
What Seems Closed Isn’t Quite Closed

Free Personal Development Email Updates

Not sure when the next article will appear?
Why not subscribe to email updates and get articles delivered to you instead?

Enter your email address:

Comments

23 Responses to “The End Of Relationships”

  1. Doing it Differently Blog Carnival, 11th Edition : Today Is That Day on March 24th, 2009 7:37 am

    [...] this edition of the carnival is ironically enough a blog post from INTJ Personal Development called The End Of Relationships. The post demonstrates a truly unique understanding of why some long-term relationships last, and [...]

  2. Money and Relationships on September 2nd, 2009 6:14 am

    i truly agree that compatibility is very important between people in a relationship
    At times couples are squabbing over money matters and their relationships affects a lot because of this. i too was one of the victim to this and i was adviced by one of my friend to get rid of this and i just followed her with some basic simple steps

  3. chas on July 24th, 2011 2:14 pm

    how does this this apply to marriage when the commonality or compatibility is gone? when is it time to end a relationship like this?

  4. joy leon on September 7th, 2011 8:39 am

    i have visited a lot of spell caster, but they are scammer. i almost lose hope of having my lover back again. i wanted to kill my self, because life was miserable for me….. to my greatest joy a childhood friend introduced me to Dr Shant Tami of INDIANSPELL@YAHOO.COM .who told me not to worry that is going to reunite my back to me, he cast a love spell less than five days my lover came back to me. with the help of INDIANSPELL@YAHOO.COM. i am so happy because is so powerful.

  5. elina on September 23rd, 2011 9:14 am

    Am from Australia, but i reside in “USA” i came in contact with a spell casters who cast a spell for me to get back my lover back. i have been scammed thousands of dollars by some fake spell casters, i needed my lover back so desperately because of the lone that have echo my heart. until i was referred to meet a spell caster on-line on this address by a friend who has once felt their powers “templeofsolution@yahoo.com”. i visit the spell caster with little or no faith because of the previous and terrible experience i have had. they then cast the spell it worked after 2days just the way he said it would be. I am glad with all gratitude that i now have my lover back to my life with his help. he is so real with no doubt. why not see for yourself if in such worries. again on templeofsolution@yahoo.com

  6. Kathy on October 14th, 2011 7:50 am

    I was hurt when my man left last winter and through a family member they told me they had help from Ancient Remedy for their love problems. I had the love spell and within a few days he came back to me and he calls me constantly throughout the day. I’m really pleased with Ancient Remedy for the support, spells and potions that they gave me. Contact him through ancientremedy1@gmail.com if you need any spiritual support as he is the only tested and trusted spell caster that restored my happiness. Bridget

  7. Karen on November 26th, 2011 4:28 pm

    To people looking for real magic… I hope you read this. I have been in the shuffle of so many spell casters over 2 years that I couldn’t count. I came across AGBALAXY SPELL TEMPLE I felt interested, because I felt as though this man knows something about magic. I have been cursed in love and money real bad by a ex-friend of mines who was jealous and all these drive me crazy that i had no other option than to request for spell.Behold my friends, i got my spell cast at AGBALAXY SPELL TEMPLE and that was the end of my problem i now have my own business were i make good money and a man who really love me that i can call my own. contact him today on agbalaxy@gmail.com cos he is great and i strongly believe with no doubt that he can solve your problem no matter how worse it may be…..Karen

  8. Paul on December 2nd, 2011 1:15 am

    Hello everyone, am Paul I need to share the good story of my life with everyone in this forum, that’s why am posting this little message. Me and my wife, we have been a barren since the time when we got married, I have tried all my possible best to get my wife pregnant after when we got married, We consulted so many doctors, and she did so many tests, but all the result says her Womb is very flexible and she may not be able to pregnant due to the flexibility of her womb. But not until when I traveled to New York City for my vacation when I met a spell caster who specialized in any kind of spell that help me out and change our status from a barren to a father and mother. After when I met this spell caster online, I told him all my problems and he promise to help me out. He coasted a spell for me which my wife used for just 1 week, though am not the type who always believe in a spell before, but due to the shame and sorrow am facing, I had to submit myself to him. But believe me, the man really confused me with his power, presently I believe in spell because the spell he coasted for my me really worked. My wife got pregnant after when we apply the spell as we were directed by the man ..the pregnancy has resulted to a baby girl some days ago. Incas if there is any woman who have a similar problem with my wife, you can just try to contact the man, and am very sure he will surely help you out. Just try to give the man a trial and I promise you will surely be happy at last just like the way me and my wife is happy now. You can reach the man through his email templeoflove1@gmail.com. Thanks for reading…

  9. menshall on December 23rd, 2011 6:45 pm

    The spell caster i met with this address templeofancientancestors@gmail.com did a consultation on my situation 6 days ago he was right on point. I got the second opinion from the doctor and he is right. I don’t know, i asked him to carry out the spell and my god it was great see my legs work again.
    I am so gratefull to say that this templeofancientancestors@gmail.com is the best and only trusted spell caster known. try him out…

  10. pawns on December 23rd, 2011 6:52 pm

    this spell caster on priestessmunak@gmail.com casted a friendship spell and today the person and i actually communicated in person and are now on speaking terms:) lol i also did the attraction spell and its working so far…i now truly trust this spell caster for she has done for me so far.

  11. Froon on December 23rd, 2011 7:00 pm

    A co-worker of mine’s told me to go to priestessmunak@gmail.com because I went to some other spell caster’s and nothing worked to get my wife back. I felt all was lost, but priestessmunak stepped in after I got a phone consultation from her. SHe saw the problem and told me when things fell apart. I had him to cast the Obstacle Breaker and Ultimate Return My Lover Spell X 3 since things was blocking my wife to come to me and after the spells was casted later my wife came back to me. I’m a man of my word, so I had to spread the news to let other’s know who helped me…. priestessmunak@gmail.com is a spell caster”

  12. n Nickol on January 5th, 2012 11:52 pm

    My husband wanted a divorce. I was desperate and decided to give this spell caster someone referred me to a try (wiseindividualspell@gmail.com). I the spell caster did a Stop Our Divorce Love Spell for me inform of a wish spell. Within a 2days, he did forgot about his plan and started loving me more that i expected. I have to say, I wasn’t really expecting that at all. fellow people, this has made me so happy. I use this spell caster on wiseindividualspell@gmail.com spell casting service all the time and it never failed. I love the personal attention I get. Even better, I know the spells really work accurately and quickly.

  13. SALLY on January 7th, 2012 4:33 am

    I went to SOME SCAM ARTISTS before to cast to me spells and i doubt they cast it at all… i didn’t pay a lot of money there but money is money after all right??? and they don’t contact yu r give you their care .. BUT Ancient Priest of templeofancientancestors@gmail.com is different he is careful and helpful and he listens and his spells work… i ordered a gambling spell 2 months ago and my luck began to improve and moreover i began to figure out what my lucky numbers are …thank you Ancient Priest of templeofancientancestors@gmail.com.

  14. WILLFRED on January 9th, 2012 2:52 pm

    WILFRED IS MY NAME AND AM FROM DEMARK
    THIS SPEL CASTER ON TEMPLEOFANCIENTANCETORS@GMAIL.COM CALL ANCIENT PRIEST IS REALLY INDEED A POWERFUL WIZARD.
    JUST 4 DAYS AGO, HE CAST A SPELL FOR ME TO RETURN MY FIANCE AND NOW, MY LOST FIANCE WHO LEFT ME FOR ANOTHER RICH MAN HAS JUST CALLED ME AND CRYING AND SWEARING WITH HER LIFE FOR ME TO FORGIVE HER AND HAS ALSO ACCEPTED MY MARRIAGE PROPOSAL JUST AS THE SPELL CASTER SAID IT WOULD BE.
    I JUST WANT TO THANK THIS ANCIENT PRIEST OF TEMPLEOFANCIENTANCESTORS@GMAIL.COM FOR REUNITING OUR LIVES BACK AND I AM SO GRATEFUL.

    THANKS.

  15. evenkn on January 16th, 2012 12:25 am

    **I was hurt when my man left last winter. And through a family member who told me they had help from Ancient Priest for there love problems. I had the a Love Spell, done and within a few short days, he came back to me and he calls me constantly throughout the day. I’m really pleased with Ancient Priest for the support, spells and attention that spell caster gave me.
    You can contact him on templeofancientancestors@gmail.com**

  16. BETTY on January 16th, 2012 2:09 am

    I like to leave this testimonial to share with other’s of the goodness of your spells. My love life was a wreck my man ignored me and we barely spent anytime together he always spend time with his no good friend everyday which my man helped him get a job. I needed help fast and was in no time to play. I ordered the Follow My Love Spell, Soften The Heart Spell, and Obstacle Breaker Spell for our relationship and then had the Return To Sender Spell and Ultimate Break-Up Spell….. I wanted the whammy on that guy and his friend. Within a week my man and his friend been having disagreements and turned against my man, my man started dis-liking his friend and distanted himself from his friend, his friend got fired, and on the 11th day my man has been cooking to me and spend more time with me and he called me 12 times on 2 different days I didn’t mind though, because I miss the attention..Spell caster on templeofancientancestors@gmail.com you are one in a million and net I want to do something else for us to get married.

  17. Justin on January 23rd, 2012 12:26 pm

    I have a huge testimony to share that I broke in 2 parts I hope Dr Sunrise and Real Gifted Spells don’t mind, but I have to share this testimony with everyone. Last year, I needed some changes in my life, because I was sick and tired of all the drama and problems that was in my life. I was cursed real badly and I couldn’t hold on to a man nor a job no longer than 3 months and friends departed from me and even my family wouldn’t help me. Went to a few spell casters last year and nothing happened, but 3 months ago I went to Dr Sunrise . I had Obstacle Breaker Spell, Miracle Money Spell X 3 X and I noticed good things were happening. I was given some money from an old friend and this guy was nice enough to let me move in the building and he worked out payments for me at my job that I recently got back and people were being nearer to me even some of the rude people that gave up from me….Please help me thank Dr Sunrise contact sunrisespell@gmail.com for solving my problems.

  18. THE BEST SPELL CASTER OF THE YEAR on January 24th, 2012 8:12 am

    Thanks

    I am Mr. K. Glamba from Garmany am here to testify the wonderful doing of this spell caster that i saw on net and he brought my lover back in just 2days if you are in any kind of problem contact him on his email: TEMPLEOFSOLUTION@GMAIL.COM or you can still reach him on his for number +2348079367204 he is very helpful

    Garmany
    K. Glamba

  19. Mohammed on January 27th, 2012 11:58 pm

    My Name is Mohammed.I never believed in Love Spells or Magics until I met this special spell caster once when i went to Africa to Execute some business. He is really powerful. The woman i wanted to live the rest of my life with left me 3 weeks to our wedding ceremony and my life was upside down. She was with me for 8 years and i really love her so much. She left me for another man with no reason. When i called her she never picked up my calls and she don’t want to see me around her and she also deleted me from her facebook account. so, when i told the man what happened. He helped me to do some readings,and after the readings he made me to realize that the other man has done some spells over my wife and that is the reason why she left me. He told me he will help me to cast a spell that bring her back. At first i was skeptical but i just gave it a try. In 4 days, she called me herself and came to me apologizing for all that happened. I never believed that she was going to come back but today i have her by my side with the love and care i was wanted from her. This man is good and he is the author of my happiness. His email is oldreligoin@gmail.com

  20. The best spell caster of the year on February 1st, 2012 9:00 am

    Thanks to Omigodo for bringing back my lover back in just 2days after 4 years of breaking relationship if you are in any kind of problem please contact him on his email: Templeofsolution@gmail.com or you can still reach him on his mobile phone +2348079367204

    _USA

    Mrs Susan

  21. Dray on February 1st, 2012 3:04 pm

    My entire life I suffered one setback after another, I could never get ahead and my relationships never lasted more than a few weeks. I was told by every spell caster that I went to for answers that I was cursed and that it was generational and that until it was removed that I would never have any luck and would always been cursed! In all before finding Dr. Ogun I paid two spell casters in my hometown around $20,000.00. This was pretty much my life savings and some that I borrowed, each spell caster claimed to do the work, but nothing got better and when I would complain they would tell me I needed more work done. Last year in September (2011) I was on the internet and just by accident stumbled upon Dr. Ogun website. I spend hours reading his articles and finally worked my nerve up to contact him. Dr. Ogun is the only practitioner that I have used who has helped me find relief for all that I suffer. As it turns out I was not cursed, and with the work that Dr. Ogun has done for me, which cost me way less than what I paid to those two other spell caster, I am for the first time in my life stable, I have a new job and I have been dating someone six months already. Dr. Ogun you are the man! Thank you!!! If you need his help contact him via: templeofloveandmoney@gmail.com

  22. muds on February 2nd, 2012 2:34 pm

    if you need real help, and powerful magic, it is wiseindividualspell that you need, her spell is really powerful and genuine. i got help finally from wiseindividualspell@gmail.com - my husband came back, and my luck has returned to me.

  23. anonymouse on February 3rd, 2012 4:51 am

    The words to express my gratitude for the successful spell casting from priestoflovespell@yahoo.com i may not know how to say I don’t even know how to express the gratitude for now having the second chance at love and life again. These are the types of things that money can’t buy and people can’t describe. his work is amazing from the very first step to the results. Being there for me when ever I needed him and giving me advice along the way. Its just an miracle that I found him and God pointed me in his direction. i am posting this for More people to know of his spell work and how wonderful it works and how it has worked for me!

Leave a Reply