just the way you are?

Thailand
June 9, 2007 10:03am CST
after a couple of years of marriage, you'll definitely see some flaws in your married life. Will you still be singing Billy Joel's "i love you just the way you are."?
3 responses
@Amstardam (1348)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I'd rather go back to two years ago and never have gotten married or had children. I would give anything to have my life back.
• Thailand
10 Jun 07
hmm. nice insight. sometimes i feel that way but then again, that would be another song, "i wish i could turn back the clock..."
• Canada
13 Jun 07
After 26 years of marriage, we definitely know there are challenges with relationships. My spouse tells me that I am indeed just the way I was when she met me. I think that she is telling me that those buggy behaviours were always there -- perhaps her tolerance has changed; perhaps, my foibles have become more accentuated as we age. When she seems to react grumpily to one of the habits I have, I do hear her say: I'm teasing -- give me a break. Huh!!! However, when I bring home tulips from the grocery stores (she hates expensive florist shops); when I agree to move furniture in a room (for the third time this month); when I reach out with my arm when she struggles to go up the stairs at the front porch, and when I play my fingers soothingly across her itchy back... that's when I know... she loves me just the way I am. Kurt
@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Although after a few years of marriage we do see things we didnt see before that marriage I believe that song is correct in my marriage, there isnt anything I would change about my husband , he is the most careing man I have ever met,His feelings are true so what if he has a flaw or two its all a part of for better ow worse.And I truly do love him just the way he is.