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She Left You Because You Got Complacent
You Put Your Life on Cruise Control
Your biggest problem is how complacent you are. It can be hard for many of us to admit it, but most guys will get too comfortable and lazy in their lives.
Often a long-term relationship with the wrong woman can cause this complacency. I’ve had that happen to me before. You start getting comfortable staying in. You eat out more. And you stop going to the gym as much because you’ve become complacent.
Before the relationship, you’re busting your ass at the gym, dressing nice each day and taking effort to improve your hygiene. But then you get into that comfort zone and you begin to coast. You stop making real efforts.
You see, society sells the lie that men are supposed to settle down. Most think this means buying a minivan, packing on 10 pounds a year and watching Netflix. In fact, one of my good friends sold one of his toys and bought the family car a year ago when he had his first kid. Though, I’ll give him credit. He bought a SUV and not a minivan.
There is no reason that a man can’t continue to improve for decades. Men age like wine, right? This complacency is a common cause of divorce. Men like to whine about some “cheating whore” but how often does the wife cheat due to a lack of attraction or interest? Did you stop doing all the…