Relationship thread

[Otohiko]

why haven't I seen so much as a single relationship thread on the donator forum, eh?

I've been too embarrassed to ask people in such an open area.

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/forum/v ... 16&t=96780

Discuss.

[Ileia]

Sooo.....come here often?

[Copycat_Revolver]

Often come lately here jingoism mandlebrot escalator?

WINK

[Ileia]

RELATIONSHIP NOW ACTIVATED. AWAITING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.

[Radical_Yue]

Sexy good times

[mirkosp]

If straight love is after you, and you don't want it, feel free to ask for help at your friendly neighbourhood's diplomatic mission.

[godix]

MWM seeking a consensual non-emotional relationship with 18 year blond female. Must prove bookends match.

[guy07]

Fuck that. We have skateboards in the store now! Who needs relationships when you have a skateboard?

[jasper-isis]

Is this supposed to be like that parents thread, where we talk about our own situations?

Anyway, my main thought is always this: Both sides have to work at a relationship on a daily basis in order for it to be successful. It is not a matter of simply falling in love or finding The One.

I have a friend who's passed up some really great chances because she is waiting around for someone who meets all of her expectations. Not only is she looking for specific qualities, but she also has to have that heart pounding, butterfly-in-stomach feeling. She's afraid that any less would be "settling."

I have another friend who understands the amount of input that a relationship requires and is daunted by it. Due to a bad experience in her past (a love triangle with two close friends, one of whom then died of brain cancer), she recently nipped a budding relationship that was extremely promising. She felt unready to emotionally open herself to the new guy, even though he is an extremely awesome person and was more than willing to take things at her pace. The thought of opening up in this new relationship was just too overwhelming for her.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and as for me, I have been dating my boyfriend for four years now, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. We've had our share of bumps along the way, but we always try to put effort into working things out and making our relationship stronger. There's a lot to say, but I won't write about it at this point. My post's already way too long and too serious compared to the rest of this thread.

[Moonlight Soldier]

Rawr.