What TO DO in a relationship.....

Venus007 · 09-07-2015, 06:38 AM

Remember especially when fighting that you love this person and want to build something moving forward.

Having to be right, nuclear anger, winning at any cost, emotional bullying, these tools may work in the moment to win the argument but those same tools can be the identical ones that disassemble your ongoing love and trust.

Temper your speech.

Chad · 09-07-2015, 08:20 AM

Respect, my sweetheart is my love and my best friend. I respect her for all of her gifts. Always respect your partner.

Virago · 09-07-2015, 12:15 PM

LOVE this thread!

Bèsame* · 09-07-2015, 12:37 PM

Let him use the ice chest for bait..lol

Put sunscreen on each other♡

imperfect_cupcake · 09-07-2015, 12:41 PM

Understand that respect, affection, and romance are all relative. That means what you find respectful, or affectionate or romantic I might find invasive, irritating and suffocating. You can't treat people like math formulas or IKEA furniture. We aren't all brought up by the same parents, have the same life expereince or live in the same community - our understandings of many things are not a given.

What I may find playful and funny and affectionate some people will *love* and some people will find offensive. What those people who find what I do offensive, I may find their version to be smothering, overly serious and controlling.

Talk. Be open. You might have a mad crush on someone but unless you've spent a long time with them, you actually don't know what they think is romance, or what they consider respect, or what they love as affection.

No one is "right" about those kinds of things. There is just what suits you and your personality and values.

I hear all kinds of crazy shit about how what I want in a relationship is me "not wanting commitment" or some other bullocks. I do want commitment. In fact I want a minimum of 35 years of commitment. That's why I'm a hard arse with compatibility and understanding each other. I want someone who won't make me promises they actually don't know if they can keep or not for 35 years. And there is very little I know I can promise to always do for the next 35 years.

I now what I can promise. And that's talk about it and try.

MsTinkerbelly · 09-07-2015, 01:33 PM

Keep holding my hand through the good times and the bad...it's my constant reminder that "we got this".

Shystonefem · 09-07-2015, 03:36 PM

Do not love someone for what you can think you can change them into.

Everyone argues but realize that a fight is temporary and , if you love someone, love is lasting.

Don't say anything in anger that you don't mean. It is not acceptable at any time to degrade the person you love.

Loyalty, without question or fail

Honesty always

Respect is also paramount

Treat your partner like you treat your co-workers. Love your parent like that is the last person you will ever love.

Remember that life is, sometimes, hard. Don't take it out in the person that is always in your corner.

Love, laugh, dance, travel and be proud of who the both of you are.

JDeere · 09-07-2015, 05:49 PM

Dance with them in your living room no matter if you can dance or not.

Hugs give out plenty of hugs and hold hands as much as possible.

09-07-2015, 06:38 AM	#1
Venus007 Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Serene Highness ;} Relationship Status: Dreamily contemplating some outrage against conventional morality Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,362 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,417 Thanked 4,750 Times in 1,139 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Learn to Fight Fair Remember especially when fighting that you love this person and want to build something moving forward. Having to be right, nuclear anger, winning at any cost, emotional bullying, these tools may work in the moment to win the argument but those same tools can be the identical ones that disassemble your ongoing love and trust. Temper your speech. __________________ . "I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction. " Ayn Rand, Anthem "So you'll die happily for your sins. You'd rather die in guilt then live in love?" Timothy Leary Last edited by Venus007; 09-07-2015 at 06:40 AM. Reason: forgot title

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Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,315 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Relationship Respect, my sweetheart is my love and my best friend. I respect her for all of her gifts. Always respect your partner.

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Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,373 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,109 Thanked 40,936 Times in 10,726 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	Let him use the ice chest for bait..lol Put sunscreen on each other♡ __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

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Shystonefem Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Shy for President Join Date: May 2014 Location: NH Posts: 1,105 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,475 Thanked 3,674 Times in 897 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Do not love someone for what you can think you can change them into. Everyone argues but realize that a fight is temporary and , if you love someone, love is lasting. Don't say anything in anger that you don't mean. It is not acceptable at any time to degrade the person you love. Loyalty, without question or fail Honesty always Respect is also paramount Treat your partner like you treat your co-workers. Love your parent like that is the last person you will ever love. Remember that life is, sometimes, hard. Don't take it out in the person that is always in your corner. Love, laugh, dance, travel and be proud of who the both of you are. __________________ Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ~Lao Tzu

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Virago Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 387 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 404 Thanked 1,122 Times in 306 Posts Rep Power: 8364711	LOVE this thread!

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imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,711 Times in 1,611 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Understand that respect, affection, and romance are all relative. That means what you find respectful, or affectionate or romantic I might find invasive, irritating and suffocating. You can't treat people like math formulas or IKEA furniture. We aren't all brought up by the same parents, have the same life expereince or live in the same community - our understandings of many things are not a given. What I may find playful and funny and affectionate some people will love and some people will find offensive. What those people who find what I do offensive, I may find their version to be smothering, overly serious and controlling. Talk. Be open. You might have a mad crush on someone but unless you've spent a long time with them, you actually don't know what they think is romance, or what they consider respect, or what they love as affection. No one is "right" about those kinds of things. There is just what suits you and your personality and values. I hear all kinds of crazy shit about how what I want in a relationship is me "not wanting commitment" or some other bullocks. I do want commitment. In fact I want a minimum of 35 years of commitment. That's why I'm a hard arse with compatibility and understanding each other. I want someone who won't make me promises they actually don't know if they can keep or not for 35 years. And there is very little I know I can promise to always do for the next 35 years. I now what I can promise. And that's talk about it and try.

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