When I see the old shows like "The Nanny," and "I Love Lucy" I can't help but want a marriage like that!
I know that this is kinda silly and a little embarrassing, but when I see these shows, I always get bummed afterwards because I want a marriage like that someday. Is it possible to have a relationship like "Fran" and "Maxwell" have? I know that this is sort of a silly question...but I just want to have a loving relationship like that.
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Hopefully you understand the difference between fantasy and reality.
The fantasy is what we all want, the reality is what we all get.
A relationship requires work not the insincere platitudes most people give it. It is full of compromises, developing the ability to listen and actually hear what your partner has to say, setting aside your wants in lieu of someone else's. Making intelligent decisions, not random splurges about money.
You do not see any of that portrayed on TV, never have, never will,,, not even in soaps.
You can have an awesome relationship, your cheeks will glow, you will be energized, you will feel on top of the world. Yes, you can have that and more. Just, please, realize it will not fall into your lap with no efforts on your part.
Peace
My parents have an amazing, loving marriage that is better than any I've ever seen on TV. They make each other laugh, are totally in love, take long walks together every night, hold hands everywhere they go, and have been married for 32 years.
My grandparents have been married for 56 years, and they're still crazy about each other. They kiss and hold hands all the time, and every Sunday for church, my grandpa matches his outfit to my grandma's so they'll look nice when they go out. They can't stand to be apart for even a day.
All of these people who are telling you that this type of relationship isn't possible are setting themselves up for failure. It's like the old saying - "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." When people go into marriage assuming that they won't have long, happy, loving marriages, they generally end up divorced. When people go into marriage expecting that, no matter what, they will always love their spouse and will always make the marriage work, it's much more likely that they'll end up happily married.
Having a blissful, loving marriage will require effort and commitment on your part, but it's totally possible.
This is TV not real
look for a real relationship find somone you can connect with stop watching TV
I think the Ricky Lucy Max Fran are terrible relationships constantly lying and being silly how is that love
you need trust honesty and value to have a happy marrage
You do know Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez got divorced right? Same with Phylicia Rashad (of the Cosby show) and her husband Ahmad Rashad. Even on tv it doesn't work well.
That's why it's so important that when people get married they don't just fall in love, but actually love each other and respect each other enough to stick through it.
well thats why theres so many relationships that dont work. you have an ideal in your head thats not true. Lucy and Ricky in real life went through unfaithfullness, alcholism etc. Everyone expects this blissfull exsistence and its just not real.
Who ever finds a relationship likes theirs is a very lucky person. It is all in the movies.
Yes but No its not possible!