1. Hello and welcome! It’s episode 298 of #MrMrsBetterHalf. Mr. & Mrs. Better Half is designed to strengthen marriages & relationships that will lead to marriage, with wisdom from God's Word. 
Last week, we discussed the topic, “Social Distancing and Finding your Mate”. Missed it? Catch up here wakelet.com/wake/OtVRX7QJd… #MrMrsBetterHalf.
Today’s discussion is “I love you but you are driving me crazy!”. Did you know that people get married for a myriad of reasons and not all are from a place of knowledge or understanding? #MrMrsBetterHalf
4. It is possible for you not to know your deep-seated needs. You may think you need a spouse who is hardworking and financially buoyant, but end up dissatisfied after marriage. Suddenly you crave ‘new’ things like attention, praise or conversation. #MrMrsBetterHalf
5. One of the reasons a better half drives you crazy is because you don’t always understand their actions and reactions. You can buy your woman a new car, but that night she is crying in the bathroom because she thinks you’re cheating. #MrMrsBetterHalf
6. You can lose weight and upgrade your entire look but at night your husband turns his back to you unimpressed. No wonder sometimes your partner drives you crazy! It’s okay to feel frustrated at times but don’t stay frustrated. #MrMrsBetterHalf
7. No, they’re not crazy. Rather, accept that you don’t always understand their motivations. #MrMrsBetterHalf
8. Resolve to understand each other’s personalities. The thing is, we are not in relationships with our spirits - we don’t dialogue, laugh or fight in the spirit. #MrMrsBetterHalf
9. Interactions are soul based and conveyed through our bodies. A part of your soul is your personality. Now you may have already done personality tests, or some of you may think you know your partner’s personality. #MrMrsBetterHalf
10. Yet I’ve seen many people who confidently say, ‘oh my boyfriend is an extrovert’ but get surprised after marriage. You see, you assumed he was an extrovert because he liked going out, meeting and conversing with people. #MrMrsBetterHalf
11. However as a husband, he is a homebody at heart. Suddenly he is happy to stay at home and just chill with you. Could it be that he was not truly an extrovert? That he was outgoing because he sought companionship? #MrMrsBetterHalf
12. Now that he has a family that occupies him, that need may not be as acute as it used to be. The question now is, what is his true personality? What is yours? #MrMrsBetterHalf
13. The easiest time to decipher someone’s personality is when he or she is very young and guileless. Small children don’t see a need to pretend to be who they are not. If they don’t want to dance, they won’t. #MrMrsBetterHalf
14. If they want to play or explore, they will. They don’t conform to societal expectations. However, when you grow or get into high school, you discover that there is an unwritten rule about popularity. #MrMrsBetterHalf
15. The outgoing, flashy, jocular types often steal the show. So to be noticed, you may pretend to be like them. This is a huge struggle for many teenagers, but hopefully, they’ll grow out of it and ask, ‘who am I really?’ #MrMrsBetterHalf
16. You may not be a teenager but you may be someone pretending to be a version of a man/woman that you’re not. Are you a woman that is still pretending she loves to entertain and play hostess when you really crave solitude? #MrMrsBetterHalf
17. Are you a man that acts large and in charge because it is expected when really you’re more of a congenial fellow? Is this the personality that you think is expected of you or what you think it takes to get ahead in the game? #MrMrsBetterHalf
18. To reach your full potential & achieve fulfilment in life, you cannot act another person’s script. Let the real you play the starring role of your life. Stop the pretence. Singles stop portraying false personalities you think the opposite sex finds attractive.#MrMrsBetterHalf
19. When filling online dating profiles, don’t write ‘outgoing & fun’ because you think that’s what people want. Rather than the truth, which could be, ‘I like reading and staying at home watching the news.’ #MrMrsBetterHalf
20. So, are you in a relationship or are you married? Don’t assume you already know your partner’s personality. Now there are different tests out there. There’s Myers Briggs, MMPI, the Big Five Inventory, and so on. #MrMrsBetterHalf
21. Take one to determine your temperament& encourage your partner to do same. Temperaments are a way of classifying our emotional attitudes, which is the foundation of our personalities. Note that they don't necessarily identify every detail of 1's personality. #MrMrsBetterHalf
22. Many of them apply broad strokes rather than trying to peg you down to the last detail. Please note that there are no bad temperaments. Every temperament is a gift that we can use to glorify God. #MrMrsBetterHalf
23. Knowing who you are will help you hone your strengths and improve on your weaknesses. Knowing who your partner is will help you appreciate his/her strengths and be tolerant of the weaknesses. #MrMrsBetterHalf
24. When you deal with each other in understanding, you will be less-likely to be driven crazy by your loved ones. Understanding people also works not just in romantic relationships but also in familial and workplace matters. #MrMrsBetterHalf
25. Seek to understand people and open up to let them understand you. Work on your weaknesses; don’t just accept them as part of you. Remember they can drive people crazy! #MrMrsBetterHalf
26. As we make concerted efforts to understand and improve ourselves, we will enjoy life a lot more. #MrMrsBetterHalf
27. I hope this has been helpful to you. I will be back next week with another topic. Until then, thanks for following, participating and RTing. May your marriages and relationships be sweet! #MrMrsBetterHalf
