Problems in Love Relationships - Part 2

We don't have anything in common anymore

You love each other and that's why you got together in the first place, but you don't really seem to have much in common anymore. You’re into philosophy and art. They're into sports. You like books and going for walks, and she always wants to go sailing. But you tell yourself that marriage is a sacrifice. A give and take. You’ve been told you should put aside your own interests to make the relationship work. You have to compromise, right? But when you give up what you love for the sake of the relationship, you end up resenting the person and conclude you don't have anything in common.

If you had these differences when you fell in love, chances are it's not about having nothing in common, but not having the connection and intimacy you once had.

Useful Questions:

* Has the amount of one-on-one time changed since you first met?

* Do you still share everything with your partner like you use to?

* What would happen if you did what you wanted, and they did what they wanted?

* How much time do you have to spend with your lover to feel you have a successful relationship? How did you arrive at that amount? What would it mean if you had separate interests?

* Do you see yourself and your partner as two separate people who choose to be together or do you feel some type of obligation?

* Do you believe “Love means to sacrifice.”? If so, why?