nickthecheese
Bluelighter
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- Dec 8, 2001
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nickthecheese looks at the loveometer.
Yep, still in the red.
Yep, still in the red.
Originally posted by hoptis:
I don't think there's anything wrong with going with the "not-quite-perfect" relationship as long as you don't go into it with expectations of changing the other person into that "perfect" person you are after.
That's EXACTLY right. Because there is no such thing as the perfect relationship.
A relationship is something you have to work at, and something you have to build. You expect to replace his/her parents as next kin overnight? You have some head work to do then.
I've been in a relationship for (at present) nearly 7 years. That's more than 1/3 the lifetime of many of the posters here.
And let me tell you... if you can't work at it, then you don't deserve them.
A relationship is the ultimate in equal opportunity. If you don't care enough about someone to meet them halfway (use reality here) then why should they?
I see so many people through these series of threads with expectations so high that it's no wonder they're bloody single... I wouldn't go out with people with hangups or a bad case of self-love like that either.
Originally posted by *Cosmic Mist*:
Is it better to miss out on a relationship with someone who doesn't quite fit your idea of what is perfect because you're waiting for someone better, or should you go for that not-quite-so-perfect relationship and allow for the possiblility that it could grow into something beautiful?
this is a tough one...generally i've always been of the opinion that i'd only have a relationship with someone if it *clicked* (though my last r/s had none of that...and i still hung around for a year), but i'm slowly changing my mind. unfortunately, this is only because of the fact that so few people are interested in me, i'm slowly coming to realise the "beggars can't be choosers" proverb!
so in general, i think it really depends on how few and far between *interests* are...if you find it easy to pick up, sure you're better off waiting, but if you're like me, maybe you should just take what you're given to some extent![]()
ugly!brad(1)
now where in sydney will i find the cute guys!!!
try here