Quote (iDoYardWork @ Aug 18 2017 03:43pm)
All these problems are avoidable by just being real and honest.
That's entirely true. Like Anton said, its what relationships need and it's a liberating experience. Good, open communication is a necessity for all stages of dating/relationships.
We're all human, and flawed. Good communication sorts that out, and other things.
If something bothers you in a relationship, you need to speak up. If you're seeking to make someone your romantic partner, you need to make your intentions clear. Etc. Etc.
The problem, is people have difficulty doing this. It takes courage, and people will do more to avoid pain, then they will to seek pleasure. Which is why people consistently walk throughout life on eggshells and hesistate.
Which I think, creates problems even more so once you get into relationships. I'm not a perfect person, and I don't expect my partner to be perfect, but I do expect good communication so that we can work together to benefit one another for our own needs, and to mold ourselves into better people.
The key is you speak your truth and go for what you want.
Of course there's healthy ways to do this, as Anton discussed.
Maybe I'm going a bit too far into this. Whatever lol.
This post was edited by GLYC123 on Aug 18 2017 03:46pm