Avoid the potential pitfalls of a three-way relationship
One is simple. You take care of yourself, you understand yourself, you — usually — like yourself. Two is more complicated. Two need to take care of both their self and the other. Three is a real challenge. When there are three, everyone has to take care of themselves and each other. This can prove to be challenging.
“When my father-in-law criticizes me, Eli — whether he’s scared or not — has to stand up for me: I’m his wife. But that’s not what he does.
“Last Friday night, when my father-in-law insulted me at the table, Eli said absolutely nothing. When I later told him how wrong he was, Eli told me that he didn’t say anything because his father was right!
“First of all, his father was totally wrong, and second of all, even if he had been right, a husband is supposed to protect his wife. That was a week ago and I’m still so upset.”
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