I think very few families blend as well as the Brady Bunch. Generally, there has to be a lot or work and understanding when combining two households....even if only one of them comes with children.
Even though I have children...I was involved with someone who had a young child and quite frankly....I felt pangs of jealousy over it. I think, perhaps, this is because in the normal course of things you fall in love with someone and they belong 'just to you' for awhile. Then later....you add a family.
If the person already comes with a family or child....then you feel like you never got the chance to be the only person in their heart.
Love gets you beyond those feelings....but I know they are very real and think they are very valid. I respect anyone who admits having them.
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