Even step - she knew that she didn't really know him, that always there was the chance that someday he would surprise her, that she would turn to face her husband and find a stranger in his place, a stranger who didn't approve of her and didn't want her in his life anymore
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A spouse fears the unknown potential for change in her partner, realizing she may not truly know him.
- In plain terms
- She realized she might not know her husband well enough.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy requires ongoing understanding of one another.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is your partner really?
- How do you handle change?
Another view
It creates anxiety rather than fostering connection.
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