The List - Dating - Grossman Parenting

You are very likely to have strong opinions about the way people "should" act with their time. That may affect the way that you relate to others, and different approaches may predict future problems in your relationship.

Is punctuality very important to you?
Are you always on time for prayers, appointments or classes – or sometimes early?
Do you often feel that it is important to get things finished now?
Do you get upset when people keep you waiting?
Do delays bother you?
Do you feel a need to reject other people's excuses for coming late?
Are you disturbed by people who are not on time?
Do you make prioritized lists of things to do
- Do you try to finish everything on those lists?
- Do you get upset when the items on the lists are not finished on time?

On the other hand,

Does time seem to flow without meaning?
Do you enjoy a casual or happy-go-lucky lifestyle?
Do you often look back at a day's work and feel that little got accomplished - but you are not sure why?

Could you get along with somebody who has a different attitude towards time, or would you be constantly annoyed by a different approach?

Summary

Time may be an important issue with you. If so, you have one of two options:

Look for somebody with your concept of time, so that the two of you will share a compatible relationship
If you feel that your own attitude is too extreme, you may want to look for someone who will be able to complement your approach

Please do not believe that you will be able to change a person whose concept of time differs from yours. You may well be able to do so, but at a price.

Where do you want to go now?

See the next article in this series