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Seven Year Itch

5/10/2014

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PictureMarried July 2010
   Last night I realized that this Monday will be seven years since one of my best friends and I decided to take our friendship to the next level… and we have never looked back. We promised that no matter what happened we would stay friends and we have gotten so much more since that first date.
    People say to beware of that dreaded ‘Seven Year Itch’ and I just have to laugh about that. I know that people do have a difficult time in their relationships and I am not saying it has always been peaches and cream for us. But there truly is a lot to be said for talking things out with your partner.
    If you remember to talk to one another, let me repeat that… talk TO one another it can truly make a difference. I think part of the problem some people have is that instead of talking to they talk at and that makes a huge difference.
    Another thing that helps is to never fall out of love with your partner. There are still times where I get overwhelmed by my feelings for my husband. My heart starts to hurt, throat closes off and tears spring forth. Sometimes all it takes is the flicker of a memory, seeing an old photo, that special sweet smile on his face, or just hearing him say my name.
    We both still laugh at the memory of our first all clans fall banquet that we went to as a couple and the reactions that we got from people. I think one of our favorites is the reaction from Rachel, a.k.a. Momma Rachel. She was so funny that night she put us both in a choke hold with the way she was hugging us and laughing telling us both “It’s about time you two!” We heard that from quite a few people that night.
    Robert went from being one of my best buds to being my very best friend, my husband and the love of my life. We still enjoy spending our free time together and encourage each other to do things. I don’t think that we have to worry about that dreaded seven year itch.
    Robert, I love you more and more every single day and still thank the goddess for bringing you into my life happy anniversary a thaisce.




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Fall Banquet 2007
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July 2009 with Lady Claire of Clan Donald and Joon Thompson in the lounge of the MacDonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh
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Waiting for the Gala to start at Edinburgh Castle July 2009
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There was lots of joyous laughter this day July 2010
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July 2008
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Candid moment caught July 2009 during the Homecoming Scotland games at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh
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Our wedding day July 2010
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The love of my life my a thaisce and me on our wedding day July 2010
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Kiersi link
6/10/2014 06:38:49 am

Makes me so happy to see a love story like this one going on strong. My partner and I split right at the seven-year mark—but it was more a symptom of just not being right for each other. I'm glad for it now. Like you said: if you still love each other, and if you learn how to work together and communicate, the "seven year itch" is a myth.

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Màiri link
6/10/2014 12:22:54 pm

Thank you Kiersi for your sweet words. I truly think the combination of talking things out and also the fact that we were already best friends makes a huge difference for the relationship. My first marriage ended soon after the seven year mark as well and I look at it as a learning experience. I also tell people to please learn from my mistake and if your gut instinct is to laugh your fanny off when the guy proposes... just say no. lmao

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