Orphan spouse* is what happens when you’re in a relationship... but live separate lives. I hear you saying: "Why would you do that?" Generally because of your work, your partner’s work or … [Read more...]
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Expat: You May Be an Orphan Spouse (and Not Even Know It)
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: Disconnection, Expat marriage, Expat Women, expatriate, Expatriate Family, isolation, Orphan Spouse, psychological contract, relationships, trailing spouse
Expats: One Little Known Factor That Could Harm You (and Your Kids)
I don’t know about you but I make psychological contracts with my host countries. Those psychological contracts, that I form in my head, are "comprised of a belief that some sort of a promise … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, expatriate, Expatriate Family, Expats, psychological contract, relationships