Helmet Required
If a football player walked on to the field without a helmet most would think he was forgetful. If he said he wasn’t wearing one because he didn’t think he needed one most would think he was an idiot.
This kid’s expectations about football are obviously out of whack. The question isn’t “Will I get knocked down and beat up?” it’s “How hard will I get knocked down and beat up?” He expects to play a sport that doesn’t require a helmet. And if he doesn’t change his expectations quick, he is going to end up on the ground with a concussion.
The same thing can happen for newlywed couples. They expect for it to be easy to talk about how to spend money. They expect to have the same sexual needs. At the same time. They expect to always feel loving and mushy and committed to their spouse.
Many newlyweds end up like the kid playing football without a helmet. Caught off guard when that lineman comes barreling at him. Except for a newlywed, that lineman comes in the form of the first fight that leaves them believing that marriage is NOT turning out to be what they expected.
Marriage is dirty. And hard. Feelings are going to get hurt. People are going to disagree. Sometimes you aren’t going to be happy. All of this comes with marital turf.
Be prepared, and put your helmet on.
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