talking about human relationships is your strengthautumn_auguryMarch 17 2006, 10:17:29 UTC
some people do actually use the words "the one". i know you are more careful with your words and object to the idea of "the one", but some people aren't like that.
realistically, "the rest of my life" in a literal sense is an outdated concept, but it's still romantic and people still like the idea. it points to a future together. it creates certainty and stability when people are looking for those things. in one of the comments in the thread you linked to, someone said "every long term relationship i've ever had has been forever in my mind." when people say "forever" and "the rest of my life", they're really just talking about a long-term committed relationship, because no one can say whether a relationship will end. that's the kind of relationship to which i refer. really, what is the difference between a "potential lifemate" and "long-term committed relationship"?
by "matching perfectly", i meant "our important values (where to live, children, certain aspects of how to live) are in alignment, our personalities work well together, and we love each other". a more "perfect" match than that probably doesn't exist, like you said.
realistically, "the rest of my life" in a literal sense is an outdated concept, but it's still romantic and people still like the idea. it points to a future together. it creates certainty and stability when people are looking for those things. in one of the comments in the thread you linked to, someone said "every long term relationship i've ever had has been forever in my mind." when people say "forever" and "the rest of my life", they're really just talking about a long-term committed relationship, because no one can say whether a relationship will end. that's the kind of relationship to which i refer. really, what is the difference between a "potential lifemate" and "long-term committed relationship"?
by "matching perfectly", i meant "our important values (where to live, children, certain aspects of how to live) are in alignment, our personalities work well together, and we love each other". a more "perfect" match than that probably doesn't exist, like you said.
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