Battle of the Sexes
By Ron Kirkegaard, MS, LMFT
I know there are indeed differences between men and women other than the obvious physiological ones. I also have to admit that I am having trouble coming up with hard, fast characteristics that are applicable to all men or all women. In my opinion, it would be far better to help men and women understand what healthy relationships look like, and how their different personality types can complement one another in a marriage relationship rather than solidifying the “battle lines” that already exist! What do healthy relationships look like and how do we let our differences complement one another and promote unity rather than division in the context of a marriage relationship?
February 21st, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I totally agree with the idea that it is important to model what a healthy marriage looks like, indeed we could benefit from having “marrige mentors” in our churches, I also think that sometimes it helps to understand where the other party is coming from in terms of how they relate and think rather than downplay that there are differences.