Lisa Bilyeu
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Or now it's related to how much the man earns.
Or now it's related to how much the man earns.
The other day I said something to Tom about menopause and I was like, I just need this because I'm perimenopause, babe. And he turns around to me and he's like, I will absolutely support you. But he's like, look, you have a group of girlfriends that are going through the same thing.
The other day I said something to Tom about menopause and I was like, I just need this because I'm perimenopause, babe. And he turns around to me and he's like, I will absolutely support you. But he's like, look, you have a group of girlfriends that are going through the same thing.
He's like, so no matter how much I try to see you, he's like, I just I cannot see it through your eyes because I'm not a woman. I don't know what it's like to be going through this at your age. So he's like, I'm doing the research, I'm reading the books, but... If there is something that I just cannot grasp, by all means, turn to your friends for it.
He's like, so no matter how much I try to see you, he's like, I just I cannot see it through your eyes because I'm not a woman. I don't know what it's like to be going through this at your age. So he's like, I'm doing the research, I'm reading the books, but... If there is something that I just cannot grasp, by all means, turn to your friends for it.
Now, the thing also, though, is that a lot of women do is almost the opposite. So this is what my partner wants. This is what they love. So let me sacrifice. In the small things, it isn't a big deal. So it's like, all right, fine. I'll go watch soccer with him, even if I don't like soccer. That's one thing.
Now, the thing also, though, is that a lot of women do is almost the opposite. So this is what my partner wants. This is what they love. So let me sacrifice. In the small things, it isn't a big deal. So it's like, all right, fine. I'll go watch soccer with him, even if I don't like soccer. That's one thing.
But the big ones that actually end up wrecking a lot of women is they've sacrificed their entire lives. They've sacrificed the career for the family, whether it's kids or the husband. And as we get older, we start to realize, hang on a minute, what about me? And that maybe compromise that we felt good with now actually we realize was a sacrifice that will never get back.
But the big ones that actually end up wrecking a lot of women is they've sacrificed their entire lives. They've sacrificed the career for the family, whether it's kids or the husband. And as we get older, we start to realize, hang on a minute, what about me? And that maybe compromise that we felt good with now actually we realize was a sacrifice that will never get back.
How do you differentiate compromise and sacrifice? And where's that fine line between one's actually really healthy and one's like the thing that will break your relationship?
How do you differentiate compromise and sacrifice? And where's that fine line between one's actually really healthy and one's like the thing that will break your relationship?
And they're responsive, I never asked you to. You can kind of understand why they would say that as a protective mechanism, because it feels right now, oh my God, is it all my fault that your life hasn't been what you hoped it would be? Well, that's a big burden for a partner to take on. So to protect yourself, you make it was, that was your decision, which actually is true.
And they're responsive, I never asked you to. You can kind of understand why they would say that as a protective mechanism, because it feels right now, oh my God, is it all my fault that your life hasn't been what you hoped it would be? Well, that's a big burden for a partner to take on. So to protect yourself, you make it was, that was your decision, which actually is true.
Yes, because you've encouraged them. You've applauded them every time they've made you, and look, I'm speaking for myself with me and Tom, right? It was like every time I would cook dinner and clean his clothes, he was always like, you're the best Greek wife ever. And then eventually after eight years, I'm like, I don't want to cook and clean for you anymore.
Yes, because you've encouraged them. You've applauded them every time they've made you, and look, I'm speaking for myself with me and Tom, right? It was like every time I would cook dinner and clean his clothes, he was always like, you're the best Greek wife ever. And then eventually after eight years, I'm like, I don't want to cook and clean for you anymore.
But he actually never asked me to in the first place.