More Acceptable, Unacceptable, and Gray Areas in Relationships
John Lakvold
** Please note: This article is the second of a two-part series discussing acceptable, unacceptable, and gray areas in marital relationships. In the first part, this writer discussed snooping on one’s spouse, having personal time to oneself, and revisiting arguments. In this article, this writer will tackle triangulation, dealing with relatives, and striking the right note with your spouse. Triangulation Triangulation in a marital relationship occurs when a spouse brings in a third party in a coalition against the other spouse. Coalition partners can be children, in-laws, friends, siblings, and other relatives. Triangulation can harm marital relationships. Not only does triangulation affect marital relationships, but it also affects the relationships...
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