Sunday, April 16, 2006

Email: Low-impact dating [K]

A week after meeting each other is pretty fast to begin a "committed" relationship. I think relationships get complicated because men and women pursue their wants or needs instead of coming together on a no-nonsense plan that is workable for both of them. The goal should be "low-impact dating" first, not ultimately driving each other crazy with one-sided demands.

I think you should both discuss and define what is meant by "long-term" and "relationship." And whether exclusivity is in the bargain. Men are strange, and frankly even when they profess exclusivity, you don't always know for sure. The best solution is just talking things through. Nothing wrong with that, huh?

3 Comments:

At 9:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is a girl to do when a man professes exclusivity but you can't REALLY be sure?

 
At 12:25 AM, Blogger Twerpette said...

Every relationship involves trust (which involves risk). Each person decides the right balance.

 
At 6:05 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's not just trust, but trust released over time. There's an unwritten equation for every couple of just how much, how long, and how trustworthy each are. Until then one should keep one hand on the heart and the other open for grace to enter.

 

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