#100OutOf100

[happyface2013]

Great post Steve

[wheelzoffortune]

Interesting. In one of my past relationships, my ex liked doing things for me and I was greatly annoyed by it because to me it made her feel more like a caregiver than a girlfriend. It absolutely affected our relationship in a negative way, but I do not believe it was her fault. She didn't mind at all. I did. Granted we had several other issues, but that was a big one.

[hankster]

I’ve just read the huffpost article but this is all pretty interesting. I’ve never had a girlfriend or even been on a date, it’s nice to read from users here and more main stream media that it can be done.

[Deleted]

Speaking in absolutes was dumb on Dr Phil's part.. that being said... numerous studies show that majority of relationships where significant other is responsible for a significant amount of care giving end up failing. I've had this experience once... Learned my lesson and was very careful never to let that happen again.

[Deleted]

Is there a segment link to Dr. Phil where the frustrated couple makes a decision?

It's such a tough call to make...generally I think it's difficult to keep the romance alive if someone is a caregiver 24/7 to their significant other.
The couple on Dr. Phil has some serious issues and I think they are in a toxic relationship. He seems to hate himself too much and she maybe thought she could get him out of that rut but didn't succeed and then it all back fired.

It's already tough to do that in able bodied relationships, keep the romance alive, keep the passion going and all that, I can't imagine it works if you have to be the caregiver to your significant other all the time. I think it should be kept separated. It's also different if you have been married to that person for a long time and then that person becomes disabled later on in life and needs help than to have to be a caregiver right as you go into a relationship.

[didi]

Thanks for the post, Steve - I've been checking out the hashtag on Twitter daily ever since you posted it. Love all the cute pictures of happy couples.

[blueskye101]