Mature Love Stage: In this stage of your evolving marriage, couples develop a deep, enduring love characterized by mutual respect, understanding, and companionship 👩❤️💋👨 The relationship is marked by a strong emotional bond and a commitment to supporting each other through life's ups and downs.
So, what does a mature relationship look like? Well, maturity in relationship doesn’t probably have a set definition. “Mature" relationships are the ones where there is a sense of emotional well-being. And where you feel that the cumulative positives in your relationship are more than the cumulative negatives.
The Association - 'Never My Love' 'Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDUWC6CU7g&list=RDhtc9S2PsNkg&index=5
The mature love stage is defined by trust, stability, and a lasting bond.
You Have Little to No Arguments - But if you do argue, your arguments are productive instead of destructive. There is more focus on resolving conflicts in a healthy way; since there is little or no build-up of resentment, a new conflict doesn’t open a ‘Pandora’s box’ of older issues … sucking you into a rapidly expanding whirlpool of accusations and blame-shifting, until you lose track of what the immediate conflict was about. In an emotionally mature relationship, arguments stay on topic: at the end of an argument, there is a feeling of the satisfaction of being heard and understood by the other partner.
You Trust Each Other Completely - You know your partner will never do anything to jeopardize your relationship. You both actively pursue and preserve relationship security, stability, and trust. Example: because we both have a strong morals streak running through us, we trust each other not to step out of marital bounds when we are taking a solo lobo self-care day to indulge individuality: we do not have shared friends - there are days we spend hours with friends; we do make it a point though, to visit opposite sex friends together; this is a safe-gap we agreed to early on in our relationship.
You Feel Good About Where You’re Heading - You & your spouse are moving forward together to build and preserve a safe place to be individuals in a unified relationship; your union is much more stable. You and your spouse are now thinking and responding in terms of “We” instead of “I”.
John Michael Montgomery - 'Hold On To Me' Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lMAIe1n2ps&list=RD9lMAIe1n2ps&start_radio=1
You Have No Regrets About The Spouse You Committed To - You may think this is a no-brainer when you marry … but the cold, hard, facts are that no one knows anyone until they actually commit 100% and move in with them; people shacking up never get to this stage - married people do.
It is a real eye-opener and a true test of commitment: here is where personal responsibility comes into play. You will see each other at their worst. You will be treated to behaviors, attitudes, and disillusionments that were not on 24-7-265 display while you were blissfully dating; or rebelliously & ignorantly playing house. Marriage is the true test of a loving, long-term relationship.
Part of taking personal responsibility involves letting the other person be. People come with baggage - in marriage you get to experience all that baggage with them; allow time for personal space self-care … it's okay for spouses to agreeably carve out some "me time" while sharing the same living space.
Communication Is Improving - All channels of communication open … even passionate disagreements & resolutions are respectfully worked out. Emotionally intelligent marriages really ‘know’ their partners. They have “dedicated cognitive room for their marriage.” They know what is important to them, what is happening in their lives currently, what are their major worries these days, and where they stand with regard to important issues and similar things.
Focus on daily relationship rituals: Small acts of appreciation and attunement move couples toward mature love.
People in mature relationships have spent so much time observing their significant other & conversing with each other, that they remember the major events in each other’s history, and they keep updating their information as the facts and feelings of their spouse’s world evolve.
A mature relationship, in other words, is a mature friendship, where your partner can fill in the empty spaces between what you say and what you don’t.
Remember, a happy and healthy relationship is nothing but a mature friendship, in which both partners are not only aware of each other’s shortcomings, but are also willing to adjust, communicate, and compromise. In such relationships, a partner is ready to accept you for who you are and is open to resolving conflicts. Your future goals are more important than your individual egos. This is why a mature relationship lives longer. Making a marriage work isn’t rocket science when both partners are mature. Maturity in love creates a wholesome connection and a bond that enriches both you and your partner.
Earlier this afternoon, the rain let up - so, we drove into Coalinga to get a couple groceries 🛒 …
… some bakery donuts 🍩; and bring home some authentic mexican food 🌮 My husband loves mexican food, and we've had a hard time finding authentic mexican food anywhere down south - where one would expect authentic food with such a huge mexican population! But, today - after 3 years on the road, traveling southern states - we got lucky.
We had noticed the little restaurant next to the donut bakery - but today, we stopped to sample what they had to offer; it was delicious 😁
On the way home, I noticed a heart shaped cloud above a wide-open field … and worked a few muscles, hauling groceries from Betsy to Independence (Holland wanted to do it, but I begged to do it - claiming "it's a mini workout" & I don't want to skip a workout day of I can help it") 👌
After our take out supper, I did laundry; and worked a few more muscles 😉
*February 7, 2026 - NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK #1-2026~Self-Care; Coalinga-CA https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/02/national-marriage-week-1self-care-2026.html
*February 8, 2026 - CHAPTER 2~National Marriage Week #2-2026~Self-Care; Coalinga-CA https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/02/chapter-2national-marriage-week-2-self.html
*February 9, 2026 - LOVE~National Marriage Week #3-2026~Self-Care; Coalinga-CA https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/02/lovenational-marriage-week-3-2026self.html
*February 10, 2026 - TEAM UNITY~National Marriage Week #4-2026~Self-Care; Coalinga-CA https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/02/team-unitynational-marriage-week-4.html
*February 11, 2026 - DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER~National Marriage Week #5-2026~Self-Care; Coalinga-CA https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/02/diamonds-are-forevernational-marriage.html
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