Popular Mechanics Raymond Carver

Nowadays it is becoming a rare thing to put others before ourselves. Although lets not count out those few people who still seem to know when it is best to make a decision in someone else’s best interest despite what they want. In the short story “Popular Mechanics” written by Raymond Carver shows a little bit of both of these sides but, in the end the main theme is that sometimes you have to let go of something you love for the benefit of others.
This is a major thing in relationships, because a relationship is full of sacrifices everyday, dealing with many different things. When you decide to get into a relationship you are making a commitment; therefore, you have to make the sacrifice of some desires or attractions to other women/ men