Half year "rule"?

[Otage]

My bf has lot of "rules" based on time. Like for example, he has says that old loves contact you after half year. I think his "rules" are bit wierd, but today, after about half year, my ex contacted me, even though I had made totally clear that we are threw.

Sound familiar to anyone? And how about the statement, that the seventh year is the hardest? If you survive the seventh year, you're brolly gonna be together for a long time. The seventh year belief is actually quite wide spread amongst people I know, even my mother beliefs in it

 

[W!nston]

sev·en-year itch

noun

a supposed tendency to infidelity after seven years of marriage.

The seven-year itch

The seven-year itch is a psychological term that suggests that happiness in a relationship declines after around year seven of a marriage. The phrase originated as a name for irritating and contagious skin complaints of a long duration.

I can't vouch for the 'half year rule' but... the 'seven year itch' is familiar.

I've heard the same thing from my mother and it must be true... we made it past the seventh year and we've been together 35 years now

 

[Otage]

I can't vouch for the 'half year rule' but... the 'seven year itch' is familiar.

I've heard the same thing from my mother and it must be true... we made it past the seventh year and we've been together 35 years now

Wow, gongrats And thanks for showing, that it's possible to beat the seven year itch:thumbs up:

 

[HustleMe15]

We have a ways to go before we get to the seven year itch. Well we are half way there about right now actually. Three and a half years so far, whew! Totally better now than what it was back then. And I've never stolen any of his french fries!! (And that is a big inside joke).

 

[Shelter]

My love and I are living now since 11 years together. I've been 17 when we came together and lovers.

Believe me, it was not always a heavenly time between both of us. We have had bad quarrels and perhaps (I don't want it) there will be more in the future. But the main thing was and is and will be forever (so I hope) that our love is true and strong to be able to take such storms and quakes.

And the only formula to reach this goal will be honesty to yourself but most importantly to your partner.

 

[Otage]

My love and I are living now since 11 years together. I'ved been 17 when we came together and lovers.

Believe me, it was not always a heavenly time between both of us. We have had bad quarrels and perhaps (I don't want it) there will be more in the future. But the main thing was and is and will be forever (so I hope) that our love is true and strong to be able to take such storms and quakes.

And the only formula to reach this goal will be honesty to yourself but most importantly to your partner.

Gongrats to you too!:thumbs up: I've heard, that if you beat the seven year itch, then you will very likely be together forever And fights, they just clean the air, and give good reason to make up sex. We've only had one quarrel, but we have only been together for a less than a year

 

[Shelter]

And fights, they just clean the air, and give good reason to make up sex.

Otage that is more than true!:blushing:
At first heavy fights with words and very loud - than a long break, silence. Each one in his own room. After a while one of us is going to the kitchen, handling noisily with glasses. The other suddenly is coming too to the kitchen. A nasty look, another nasty look, than a hangdog look following by a hug and than mostly ....... whow P Mostly there are wonderful consequeces (well this scenario will not happen always but mostly!) :blushing:

 

[jw4833]

Everyone tends to view relationships different and for me...I am not familiar with the half year rule that you've mentioned. I myself have been long term relationships and although I have to say that during those relationships, guys from my past have appeared out of nowhere and have approached me. However, I consider myself to be a pretty loyal guy when I'm involved in a serious relationship and therefore out of respect to my partner, I do not allow things to get out of hand or go beyond pleasantries between my and my exes. However, that is just me and the way I see things.