When two people are married, or engaged. Is it ok to have a seperate life outside your relationship. I mean like a seprate group of friends away from your partner. People you hang out with without your partner. Is it healthy to maintain that seperate group of friends who you associate with outside your relationship?
2006-12-11 02:50:33 · 12 answers · asked by Princesa2dy4 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I didn't mean hanging out as in going out and partying.
2006-12-11 05:03:15 · update #1
I am married and I don’t know what I would do without having a separate atmosphere at times. Love is wonderful don’t get me wrong but a relationship can end quickly if you two are the only ones you spend time with. More arguments, you get tired of each other quickly, etc. Please realize that in order to get more out of your relationship you have to get a breath of fresh air, just as long as you understand where your limits are. Only do what you know you would want them to do. But other than that just enjoy your fresh air, being in love or married or engaged doesn’t mean shunning off other people or relationships you had before that made you love life.
2006-12-11 02:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by Tri-trippin-Nelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not only OK, but in fact it can be healthy. Everyone needs a break once in awhile. You had a life before you got married, so why give all of it up? That said, you shouldn't be going out to bars, or strip clubs, or whatnot, acting like a single person.
2006-12-11 02:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Once you are married you really shouldn't be "hanging out" with a group of friends on a regular basis. If that is what you want to do, you probably aren't ready for marriage.
It is acceptable (and expected) to have your own friends. As long as the focus is on your marriage, and not on "hanging out."
2006-12-11 02:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by maamu 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is very healthy. It allows you to remain defined by your own actions and relationships. As long as the relationships are positive. It also gives opportunities to learn things that can improve yourself or even your relationship with your partner.
2006-12-11 02:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jon O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds Totally healthy to me!!
Joint Friends are Fine,but separate friends are also fine in a Trusting,Loving Relationship!!
2006-12-11 02:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes it's OK, because you can't always have the same old friends that you both know, what if you wanted to go some where like over a friend house that he didn't know you could do that because he don't know that friend.
2006-12-11 02:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by wenwen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but once you are married. If your significant other isn't friends with these friends, then you won't get much time to do much with them and you will eventually grow apart from them. Best thing to do is try to bring her into that group.
2006-12-11 02:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that it is very healthy. As long as its not a secret life or anything. There shouldn't be a problem.
2006-12-11 03:16:18 · answer #8 · answered by Mz.H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONLY IF THE PERSON YOU ARE WITH KNOWS OF THESE PEOPLE, YOU CAN'T JUST GO OFF TO SECRETIVE GET TOGETHERS WITH PEOPLE YOUR PARTNER DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT. THAT WILL BREAK TRUST THAT YOU GUYS HAVE.
2006-12-11 02:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by freddy_calhoun 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as long as the other half knows about them, it's perfectly healthy to have a seperate part to yourself
2006-12-11 02:52:15 · answer #10 · answered by Lg 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋