I was married with kids when I started (still am, but with more kids), but I wasn't single much either. My wife mildly supports what I do; she doesn't actively do it herself, but some of what I do does rub off. I don't require her unwavering support to do it ... and there are no negative consequences I can think of in doing PD. Maintaining the relationship is certainly time-consuming, but I'd go insane if I didn't do something just for myself, and subsequently annex the time to do it. Just because she loves me and I don't "need" to improve myself doesn't mean I'm completely satisfied. That's a complacent if not self-defeating attitude IMHO. Even if I were single, I'd still be doing it. A relationship doesn't change that.
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