I don’t think there could be anything more worth doing.
To open myself up to someone; to love completely; to connect; to know, and always want to know better; to work through any issues with positivity; to support and be supported; to laugh, giggle and generally delight in each other’s happiness; to sizzle and spark; to plan a future together… to have this meaningful romantic relationship is simply one of the greatest things I expect to ever experience.
Much love. 3 years ago
My avoidance of any sort of truly connected relationship has been well documented. The span of time where I was completely unable to have a deep connection with anyone is also well documented.
So now, after reaching a point where having something meaningful is possible, I’ve had to start trying to figure out what “meaningful” means to me.
A few things come to mind:
- a true partnership of equals
- both people should become more fully who they are meant to be (i.e. grow with each other rather than get stuck in roles)
- no limitation on honesty – there should be nothing that cannot be discussed
- a long-term commitment (meaning, a long time horizon is intended – be it “the foreseeable future”, years, or “forever”)
- a very deep knowing of each other – who the other is, who they want to be, how to support each other in getting there
- and of course, that undeniable “something” has to be there from the start
I feel pretty confident that the relationship I’m in now is going to be an extremely meaningful one in my life (since it already is), and I look forward to discovering how deep our connection will become. 5 years ago
