With time and maturity our relationships undergo a change...

@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
January 16, 2011 9:37am CST
I feel that this happens with every single relationship. With time and maturity all relationships undergo a change either for the better or for the worse. I have seen how a mother who dotes on her children as they grow up, doing everything possible to give them the best , changes once the son grows up and brings in a wife or the daughter gets married and has her own family.It is the same with brothers and sisters - Once they are grown up and become independent and later married, their relationship changes ....Even between married couple, I have seen a husband who was extremely dominating during the initial years of marriage slowly mellows down and in some extreme cases the wife takes over, making up for all the lost years ..I guess this is what life is all about, change in every way.The only permanent thing in life, they say is Change ! Friends Please do add your views and opinions...
7 responses
@sanjay91422 (2725)
• India
16 Jan 11
Hi, I agree with you that with time relations get changed. Even the mother and son, father and son relations get changed with time. What I am going to write here is something heavy for me and can be heavy for some one else but I think that when a child is small your mother will take care of you with everything. Then the son is little grown up and he have his education and other expenses. Obviously father provides these in here, but mother keeps the records and then starts taunting that we have spent this much money on you. These words seems like words from a merchant or a shopkeeper who do some business for money. Like this there are other relations which change with time. Sorry to reply with this bad experience but that is all I have to share. Thank you.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
16 Jan 11
Hi sanjay,Change is a fact of life. I am sorry to hear that you face this kind of a situation.Hope you don't mind this, but please do analyse and see if you have given a reason to make them feel that way in any manner, and also if you can set it right because if things worsen it becomes very difficult to set it right later.I wish you all the best and thanks a lot for sharing your views here
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
16 Jan 11
Sanjay, let me tell you something. Parents want to have their children around them and since you have been away they probably feel left out and neglected. Why dont you give them some of your time , may be take a small gift or just spend some time with them.I can tell you one thing, that there is nothing as important in life as maintaining relationships.I have 3 children and I can very well understand your parent's feelings....I also realise what you are going through, but I can assure you that it is worth making the effort...
• India
16 Jan 11
Well, it really doesn't matter if I have given any reason or not. I never had any extra expenses with me, whatever was required for my education that was all, that includes fee, cloths, laptop and the food charges. I never really celebrated my B'Day. I lived in a hostel from childhood to the college. Obviously I am not much connected to them. Only the money connection and that also not very much. When I was in final year of the college, I got a job but still had time to complete the degree. After I am out of college I had a job in hand, so I thought to celebrate my B'Day with friends and I asked my father for money. He was not happy with the idea but gave the money. I felt it very strange, after that mother started those comments. It is all irritating. I really don't get what they really want.
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
16 Jan 11
hi kiran madam, now a days selfishness is growing and growing, there is no father and mother,child and mother,brother and sister,all are running behind money,when it stops money is comming,then the real values and faces are faded out,i have seen this several times in my life and in mylot also,but i never do like that,what ever possible i am doing for friends,have a nice day
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
16 Jan 11
Hi Sridhar,I don't know if it is selfishness or simply the need of the hour that brings in changes in major relationships like that within the framework of family.As regards other relationships it would be the same with far less impact - thanks a lot for sharing your views sridhar, enjoy your evening
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
For me it is very big differ about it when it comes to attitude of not normal due to the job now is less.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
17 Jan 11
Hi ebuscat, thanks a lot for your responseall the best and have a nice evening
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
hello kiran! i agree with you that the only thing that doesn't change in this world, is change itself. Most relationships undergo changes, with time but i don't believe maturity has a vital role in every case. As you yourself have explained, some relationships changed for the better or worse, depending on the circumstances involved. People change, thus, their perceptions also changes, along with how they view existing relationships in their lives. There are changes that we need to have, in order to co-exist in harmony with everyone else. But there are changes, a lot of them actually, which are really brought on by other changes in our lives. Such as added responsibilities like getting married which can strain relationships between parents and child, especially mother and child. Or you have taken on work in some distant place, straining your relationship with your family and friends. Changing it through time. We can say that relationships, like people, evolves. As we mature, we so want to make it evolve into something more vital, closer and stronger despite trials and drawbacks. But that is not always the case, there are factors, outside factors which affects us and our relationships with people. Maybe the only thing we could draw out from this, is to be steadfast no matter what and to be always ready to accept the unexpected, for that's life, it is a constant change.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
17 Jan 11
Hi derielle,Thanks a lot for sharing your views. I agree with your view that relationship evolves over a period of time, but there are so many factors that come into play like other people and circumstances that can have either positive or negative impact...sometimes even after trying to nurture a relationship, one feels helpless when things dont go well because of other factors or influences - all the best and happy mylotting
• India
17 Jan 11
Dear, I think the only thing in the relation is the level of feeling. I think the relation is made of only level of understanding and feeling.. If our feelings and understanding r at maximum level than we need not worry about..Even after a long time duration we can have the same level of relations... Arvind
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
17 Jan 11
Hi arvind, Thanks a lot for your response. I guess it is possible to maintain a positive relationship for years, but even there there are bound to be some subtle changes taking place.It is only natural because we all change with circumstances and experiences.As long as there is no negative impact it is all for the good - happy mylotting
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
As life of an individual progresses, changes occur for the person to adapt or for the person to fit into his or her new role. I definitely agree with you that relationships udergo a life cylce of change. I can share an experience wherein my relationship with my father changed as the time goes by. My father was my closest friend and we always do things together, like watching movies, doing shopping and groceries. We were like buddies in everything that we do and I always go with him to parties. That was during my preschool and early school age years. But as I grew older, as I started to mature and become an adolescent, our relationship definitely changed. We no longer do things that we used to do and I definitely hide things from him especially that parents during adolescent years instill rigid rules and no boyfriend policy. My husband has also undergone some major change in his life, and it was for the better. He was the kind of guy who would never be serious in a relationship and has even cheated on me when we were still in a boy-girl relationship, but when I got pregnant he definitely matured and transformed into a god and loving father that he is now. So I guess change has to happen for an individual to mature into a relationship.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
17 Jan 11
Thanks a lot for sharing your views , The ideal situation would be for parents to remain friends with their children and be helpful in sharing their boy friend/girl friend problems. My children freely share every single detail with me and I say what I have to depending on the circumstance.I feel that it is the best thing to do, instead of making them feel stressed out and start hiding things which may lead to some disaster. I am glad that you have been able to settle down with your husband and also bring about a positive change in him - all the best and have a nice evening
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 Jan 11
Hi Kiran! What an outstanding topic for discussion! You appeared to be studying complexities of life very closely and very discreetly.. I more or less in agreement with you on your observations. I have also felt that relationships undergo a change with the passage of time, be it mother-son relationship or mother-daughter relationship. When people get married and get busy in their own families, they tend to ignore other relationships. Their priority gets limited to their own family. Balancing all the relationships after marriage is a really a difficult task but not impossible. It depends upon individual to individual how s/he want to live his/her life and how deeply s/he understands that other (relations) are equally 'important' in his/her life. I try to make a balance between my family, parents and other relatives, depsite knowing the fact that I cannot please everyone. Deepak PS - have a great day!
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
17 Jan 11
Thanks a lot deepak I guess when you go through life battling out different emotions and feelings with people around you, one automatically learns all the complexities.I understand that it is tough to maintain relationships esp after one has one's own family to deal with.But we have to do the tight rope act all our life ...all the best deepak