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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our neighborhood they were the ones who always went out and did stuff. Very active. Apple picking, wine tasting. Now she does all those things with someone else. I was always jealous because they were so active.[/quote]

YES!

I have also noticed the strong social network / weak relationship phenomenon, too.  I have wondered whether this seems to happen often because these couples are simply more visible, or if there is something more at play.  I think there is something more at play.

Our very best couple friends broke up after less than three years of marriage and the divorce was WWIII (despite there being no kids, crazy).  They were always the ones hosting the 4th of July, Friendsgiving, St. Patrick's Day, and so on.  Their parties were a blast and they were the most gracious hosts.  We loved each of them, but grew to see how bad they were together as we grew closer to the situation.  After awhile it became clear that having tons of other people around was just their mechanism for coping with the fact that they had little in common.  The most solid couples I know really enjoy each other, and they don't necessarily need a gaggle of friends at their house every weekend, nor do they need to be doing a structured activity every five minutes.  Nor do they need cutesy, structured trips to wineries and apple orchards...although such trips sure do make for great Facebook posts, which oddly, reinforces everyone's view of them as a solid, happy couple.[/quote]

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