Beyond Equality

Beyond Equality: "Beyond Equality

By Bryce Kaye, Ph.D.

There is a useful term that one hears relative to investments but is rarely mentioned when discussing relationships. The term is 'equity.' We more often hear people discuss 'equality' in relationships. Unfortunately, equality is not nearly as constructive a concept for guiding a couple to creative solutions. When people discuss equality in a relationship, they usually ignore a basic reality: people are not equal. They are not equal in that needs and desires usually differ. If a couple focuses too much on trying to make things equal, they will miss opportunities for trading off their differences for mutual gain. Instead of equal responsibilities and equal opportunities in a relationship, a couple is better off strategizing complementary trade-offs:"

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posted by Robert Heard at 10:25 AM