Here are some common mistakes people make in their love relationships. The consequences for making any of these mistakes could be serious and yet people simply continue making them. I share them with you this morning in the hope that you will avoid making them yourself. And if you are still making any of them, I hope this will provide you the necessary incentive to get out of it. Here we go:
1. The Orphan Mistake. Here is the scenario: you fall in love with a young man and he does not introduce you to his family. He tells you that he has no family and is alone in this world. Now if you believe him and go ahead with the relationship, you are making the orphan mistake.
The problem with making the orphan mistake is that when the relationship hits a snag, you have no one to turn to and in most cases that is exactly how that person wanted it. So, if you fall in love with someone and you know it is serious, demand to meet his/her family or at the very least, a mature responsible person who can hold him to account. You marry someone whose family is not involved in the marriage at your own peril.
2. The Fast Track Mistake. A young man with great excitement tells me that he is going to get married in a month. I ask him, “How long have you known this lady?”
“I have known her for three months,” he says.
I say, “Three months is too soon for you to be talking marriage. Give yourself a little more time to get to know her better.”
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I point out 13 mistakes we make in our love relationships. Listen to the full audio here
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