5 Smart Reasons Why Women Should “Stay Single” After Marriage

Don’t let the woman he fell in love with fade away.

I think there’s something to be said for holding a percentage of yourself back; for keeping a part of yourself “single” after marriage.

Of course pouring yourself into your marriage is beneficial to the relationship, but if that pouring in occurs ALL the time, it will smother your love (and leave you depleted). The temptation to act like a “helicopter wife” is strong; but, too much of anything is, well, too much.

You must find a balance by holding back some of yourself. Fulfillment is found walking the line between devotion to your marriage and devotion to yourself.

Here are 5 reasons to keep a part of you “single” after marriage:

1. You ruin the give and take. If you focus your energy only on what you’re giving in your marriage, your husband won’t have room to give you anything back. He’ll be so busy receiving that he’ll forget to reciprocate. He’ll become lazy or neglectful and you’ll start to resent him. Marriage is a beautiful give and take. Stay open to receiving—from your spouse and from the world around you.

2. You lose your sense of mystery. The longer you’re married, the more Continue>>>