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Recently, I’ve thought a lot about the subject of “relationships”, in an attempt to live my own life on Earth.  One of the most joyful and agonizing experiences in existence is the successful creation and maintenance of a “relationship”.   It is easy enough to withdraw from relationships and simply give up on them because they can be painful, confusing, frustrating and a lot of hard work!   In human society it is very commonly the source of turmoil, destruction and unhappiness.  If anyone has any more ideas about how to have a successful relationship, I’d like to know….

Here are a few definitions that I think are the most important parts of a “relationship”, in relative order of importance:

RELATIONSHIP

noun:   a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

COMMUNICATION

• noun:   a connection allowing access between persons or places

UNDERSTANDING

• noun:   an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• noun:   the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promise

• adjective:   characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

RESPONSIBILITY

• noun:   a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one’s conduct

• noun:   the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force

FREEDOM

• noun:   the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

• noun:   immunity from an obligation or duty

WISDOM

• noun:   accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

REALITY

• noun:   the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be

LOVE

• noun:   any object of warm affection or devotion

SEX

• noun:   all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses