Love
*Sigh* LOVE. Boy do we all want love. Ever thought about what prince charming would be like (Robert Patterson maybe).
How do you when you’re in love? What is love? How do I know he loves me?
This is what you should expect.
(These are the same things you should experience & expect in friendships too. )
LOVE IS….
Respect Respect yourself, your feelings, opinions and friends… Respects your wishes to end the relationship if you are not happy
Individuality Accepting your partner as another person who is uniquely different from yourself… being happy with who you are
Knowing Yourself Feeling comfortable about being yourself… trusting your instincts and decisions
Acceptance Accepting others for who they are… allows for difference in opinion
Honesty Being open with your partner… being honest with yourself
Understanding Each others’ needs, wants, feelings, aspirations and goals in life and in the relationship
Equality Making decisions together… being willing to compromise
Trust That your partner will be alright when you are alone
Communication Talking to each other rather than yelling, screaming, accusing or “lashing out”
Resolving Conflict Finding solutions to your problems… talking problems through with each other and both being happy about the outcome