After my divorce, I took some time off from having a romantic life to begin the tough work of figuring out where I’d gone wrong and what on Earth I could do to understand how to be a whole person in a relationship. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
Don’t sacrifice alone time with your spouse just because the kids seem needy. A united front requires adult time alone, so put it in the calendar and make it a priority. A house cannot stand on a shaky foundation. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
As my marriage was slowly dissolving into silent meals and awkward nights of avoiding conversation, I started pondering an unmarried future and wondered if I’d ever be able to hack being single again. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
I grew up in a town where there were no Muslims whatsoever, and there was not a lot of exposure. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
If you’ve experienced cheating in a new marriage, the real work is not obsessively combing through all the details of what happened, but rather figuring out if your relationship is worth saving. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
In high school, I decided that all of my female friends were stupid and traded them for guy friends. I loved horror movies and heavy metal and used these interests to become a ‘guys’ girl.’ Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
We all have an idea of how we like to be treated that we would like others to adhere to, and somehow we’ve gotten in our heads that the perfect person for us will just know what this code of behavior is. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
Betrayal can be extremely painful, but it’s up to you how much that pain damages you permanently. Emily V. Gordon Read Quote
