In almost all my groups of friends, there is what I like to call a "role model" couple.
They are the couple that has either been together seemingly forever or just seem like the perfect fit. The single friends in the group look to the couple as inspiration that love and romance still exists and they can find someone. The ones with significant others compare their relationships to theirs to see if they measure up. Everybody in the group easily assumes that one day they're going to get married.
If it ever goes downhill and there is a break up, some friends may appear to take it harder than the actual people in the relationship because their optimism has been shattered. And optimism is a much needed asset in this world of high divorce rates and drama.
So have you ever been part of a couple that was placed on such a pedestal? If so, how did it make you feel and did you think it put any pressure on your relationship? Within your group of friends, is there a relationship like this?
Friday, July 18, 2008
Rolling with the role model couple
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yeah, i've been told that me and my ex were an ideal couple. We got along really well and we broke up mutually. It's really sucks when it's over because you feel like a complete failure anyway, but when you're friends have deemed you the "model" couple, it's basically like graduating from Harvard and working at a fast food drive thru where everyone sees just how wack you've become.
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