Selfishness in Marriage: ‘I Need ___’

Needs vs. wants — it’s not just semantics.

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By Catherine Aponte

Much of marital advice is based on a view of marriage that says what we bring to the relationship is our needs. This idea is captured very well in the following quote:

“You have a right to ask for the things you need (emphasis added) in a relationship. In…