I Can Be A Classic.... Or Maybe I Am More of a Hot Rod.

The key is to understand that marriage is like a luxury sports car. You wouldn't spend your life's fortune on a new, shiny, red sports car and then stop changing the oil. Marriage also takes regular maintenance to run properly. If it is left virtually ignored for a period of time, warning lights will come on. If those are ignored, it will break down. The good news is that when a breakdown occurs in a marriage there are expert mechanics who can help you rebuild the relationship. You just have to be willing to work on it. (But unlike a car, you can't simply trade it in for a new model. The old problems tend to follow you when they are not addressed. And, if you stick with it, your marriage will become an enviable "classic" you would never even want to sell.) ~ exerpt of What Makes Marriages Get Better? by Amy Desai, J.D.

This is amazing to hear coming from another person... I have totally felt this way and have even used it as an example. Why do we listen to the beeps or dings coming from our car, but not when they come from our relationships?