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Fri Jan-21-05 03:15 PM
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Poll question: what do you feel is *most* important in a serious relationship? |
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i know it is most likely a combo of these things, but what would be at the very TOP of your list?
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:16 PM
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:24 PM
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:50 PM
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17. good addition - how could i forget Trust? |
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that is the basis for so many things in a relationship - like feeling safe and comfortable with your partner.
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:52 PM
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Almost everything else can be dealt with.
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Fri Jan-21-05 08:13 PM
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36. Another vote for trust. |
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Sat Jan-22-05 02:43 PM
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47. Trust to me is included in "true love/soul mate bonding". |
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There appear to be a lot of "romantics" here. :)
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:17 PM
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2. assuming you have trust, |
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:23 PM
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Everything in your life should be based on what morals you have. If you don't have the same type of morals, then you compromise yourself and your identity (or they do) by doing something that fits their morals but not yours.
If you don't act in accordance with your morals, then you are unhappy, which means being unhappy in the relationship.
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:47 PM
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28. so you're saying be true to yourself |
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and everything else will fall into place?
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:19 PM
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Edited on Fri Jan-21-05 03:32 PM by drdtroit
Truth, Honesty and Respect.
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:20 PM
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4. A Sense Of Humor About You and Your Partner's Own Foibles... |
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without the ability to laugh at yourself and each other...forget it...
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:20 PM
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5. Being able to talk about anything for hours |
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:20 PM
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6. Combo of chemistry, intellect and humor |
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:20 PM
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7. Enjoying the same things IMO |
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I'm such a geek that if my partner isn't at least sympathetic to some of my hobbies, it could cause a serious problem. Luckily my current partner, who I've been with for about 6 years give or take, is just as big a geek as I am. For instance, not only does he not mind going to sci-fi/anime/comic conventions with me, he demands to have an outfit too.
Now that's love. :D
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:21 PM
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9. After 26 years with the same woman I'd have to say it was |
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Communication
Sure, we have good sex and all that other stuff, but communication is the key to it all.
Especially during sex.
"Dammit, I told you I don't like to do that."
"I saw it on a porn tape."
"Well, it can stay right there."
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:26 PM
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:27 PM
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14. rofl! yes, communication is a good one! |
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and you should know - 26 years is a long time, congrats :toast:
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:25 PM
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12. Have to go with soulmate because........... |
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that covers all the other areas like sex, communication, physical, etc.......
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:32 PM
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15. Truth, Honesty, Trust, Respect and a hell of a lot in common. |
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Even with those attributes it is goddamn hard.
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Fri Jan-21-05 07:59 PM
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35. you got that right, it's work. |
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Sat Jan-22-05 10:30 AM
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42. Some can do it and some can't! Why, I don't know? |
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Sat Jan-22-05 01:35 PM
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44. maybe it's what tjdee said below: commitment to each other |
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and the relationship. it means a lot to both of you, so you keep plugging on ... who knows?
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Sat Jan-22-05 02:40 PM
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46. If you pick the right one? Give me a break, there is no such thing |
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as choice whom to love and for what reason. Love possesses you, you have nothing to do with the process. We are only led to believe we are in control. Through the great law of attraction loves rules. Many many times that love disappears as mysteriously as it had come. Especially when we began to know that person better.
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Sat Jan-22-05 04:21 PM
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48. i'll give you that. love has no rules. |
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and really makes no sense. who knows what makes it happen when 2 people connect in this world and stay together for a lifetime and still love each other at the end of that lifetime.
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:45 PM
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16. Corney as it sounds I would say friendship & humor are |
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the most important for long term.
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Sat Jan-22-05 04:24 PM
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49. I vote for this one ! |
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:51 PM
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18. When you make each other better. |
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When the sum of your relationship is more than just the sum of the two parts.
I've been in relationships with other people who I've had better chemistry with, with people who were a lot like me (not always such a good thing).
But Mrs. XNASA makes me a better human being. And I consider that very important.
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Fri Jan-21-05 03:59 PM
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20. *sniff* i love your answer. |
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I'm not so sure how lucky she is. ;-)
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it's not a serious relationship.
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:23 PM
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24. The same level of commitment. |
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Your serious relationship might be my friends with benefits.
If you are in for the long haul, you're more willing to compromise, communicate, and work at making it work.
Of course, if you pick the right person, you don't have to *work* so much.
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Sat Jan-22-05 01:36 PM
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45. hmm, interesting, you could be right |
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this could be the one thing that really keeps people together through the long haul.
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:41 PM
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26. I don't know about being a "soul mate," but definitely being on the |
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:45 PM
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27. The ability to allow yourself to be changed by the relationship. |
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:49 PM
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29. A b**ch that will shut up and listen |
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and I mean REALLY listen.
Sorry just kidding. I would say respect for each other.
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:55 PM
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30. Other: Large amounts of cash money, |
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or negotiable instruments. Preferably negotiable by "bearer". Next time I'm marrying for money instead of love. Just to see. ;-)
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Fri Jan-21-05 04:57 PM
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just be a kept man and love it!
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I think this is something that people tend to overlook. Love, affection, humor, trust - those are all important but if you're on two different wavelengths about where you want to head in life, it's not going to work very well.
People really need to discuss the future and what they want to accomplish - whether they want kids and when, career or school issues, where they want to be located, how they feel about saving money or investing. The ideal is to forge a partnership that will allow you to reach your common goals together. IMO
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Fri Jan-21-05 05:09 PM
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33. Lots of matching outfits. |
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Fri Jan-21-05 05:35 PM
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34. I would say similar sense of humor - |
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if he or she doesn't get your sense of humor, you are up the creek.
And ability to communicate.
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Fri Jan-21-05 08:16 PM
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I'm only half-kidding. The misanthrope in me comes out from time to time! ;)
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Fri Jan-21-05 08:19 PM
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38. I can't believe no one else said "emotional compatibility". |
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Edited on Fri Jan-21-05 08:20 PM by SarahBelle
Speaking from a place of a strong, inherent understanding of some of my own relationship mistakes, I'll tell you why:
chemistry/physical attraction- This is important, but it can't be the foundation of a relationship. It's something that needs to be there, but there are plenty of men I find physically attractive I wouldn't fit with at all. enjoys the same things you do- I think people should at least enjoy a few of the same things, but people don't have to enjoy everything that a person does to have a successful relationship with someone. It might even make it kind of boring. true love/soul mate bond- This is a tough one. Many of us have had feelings for someone that was almost instant and undefinable in nature. It's hard to say if it's just the circumstances that makes them understand one another or something more "cosmic" per say. Perhaps it's just part of an overall bigger picture. understands you completely- No one will ever understand another person completely (in my opinion). I think hoping for that is unrealistic. Alternately, to be able to communicate your needs well with someone who understands you well is probably a better alternative. It takes two people to make this work in unison. intellectual attraction- I think that it's something that, if missing, is a hindrance, but like physical attraction, there's plenty of intellectually interesting people I'd have no interest in being in a relationship with for a variety of factors (either not physically attracted, emotionally attracted, or perhaps disagree with various attitudes or behaviors). moral and political similarities- Another necessity for most of us that in of itself is just one factor. emotionally compatible- The most important one (in my opinion anyway). People need to be able to talk and feel comfortable with one another in order to have a relationship. If that type of communication breaks down because of one or both parties, it's very difficult to find exactly what the point of continuing said relationship is- I mean, if your emotional needs aren't being met, what else is there? (Yes, sex maybe, but just sex by itself probably isn't all that hard to obtain for most of us.)
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I'm only half-kidding. The misanthrope in me comes out from time to time! ;)
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Fri Jan-21-05 08:28 PM
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40. Oh my. Did I say that twice? |
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Fri Jan-21-05 08:29 PM
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41. showering and flossing |
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well actually the moral and political thing too
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