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7 Year Itch

Apparently the "7 year itch" wives tale is true. My counselor said that people tend to make major changes in their interests, priorities, desires, etc. in 7 year cycles. She said that divorces most commonly happen after 7, 14, 21, 28... years. My wife and I seperated after 14 years (when you count over a year of dating) so the cycle theory fits in our case. And about 7 years ago was the other major turmoil in our relationship that almost split us up. This cycle thing is way freaky. I'm not sure how true it really is, but my independent self is having a hard time accepting that there are these external life patterns, out of my control, that have a major influence on my decisions.

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because there’s nothing that amuses me more than hearing your pathetic opinion

What happened to the 4 year itch?

I suppose you scratch whenever you feel the urge, but it sounds like every 7 years is the wanna-scratch-out-your-eyes itch from hell.

I use to think the 7 year itch was just nonsense. Even just before the 7 year mark, things were wonderful, then it came down like a plague. I didn't realize the wives tale meant Every seven years, Yikes. You really give the both of us something to look forward to.

But knowledge is power. Knowing that it's coming totally puts you ahead of the game.

Awesome comments, lol