I Think A True Connection Is Rare

Wow I could have written that. I think you expressed my thoughts and feelings better than I was able to.

@Temperance: Thank you for the kind compliment. :)

@ChampagneOnIce: You and I are very similar in that regard. Those genuine connections are as precious as they are rare and I cherish each and every single one, whether on a friend level or on a more romantic one. And you already know I want the same kind of conversations. Small talk and mundane conversations bore me to tears.

@Uncfred Such connections are very rare indeed, but that is what makes them so magical when they do happen.

@diablesse Amen honey. . . .

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They are wonderful, yessss
And I want to feel challenged by the one who makes a true connection with me, one whose views and opinions are different and can be supported and may conflict with mine.

@Autumn321 You're a very lucky person to have them.

Aren't the words a reflection of the person typing them?

@diablesse They are for the most part but they can be a reflection of just their current emotion or immediate goal. It takes a little while, for me at least, to determine if the words are coming from deeper within. And I usually determine that note by reading such words but by feeling such words. Corny I know...I'm sure others reading this are rolling their eyes. But it's true.

I don't think it's corny. I find it honest.

Those connections are rare and we should make the most of them when we come across them. I have treasured each and every one I have come across, and except for a rare exception or two, those people are still a part of my life as my most treasured friends.

@diablesse: you are very fortunate.

@diablesse So far, the connection is 50% IN.

@PhoenixPhail here's to the other 50% :) 🥂

@diablesse Thank you, diablesse. I'm truly honored. ☺️

@Texasgurl It is really special when you find such connections.

@Dominantsoul It's what many long for and very few are lucky enough to find.

@diablesse exactly, but we live in hope and as long as you have hope it's worth the wait and the fight.

@Dominantsoul I hope you find the connection you're looking for.

@Thebartender Those are very rare, and that is what makes them so precious.

@diablesse i cant agree more with u

@ColdPenguin: you raise an interesting point, and I recognize how differently men and women use their thought processes and emotions. I am not sure what you meant by maintaining self importance. I also was not speaking of just romantic relationships. Friendships between any two people can be very close and mutually rewarding. I have noticed it seems to be easier for women to be "just close friends" with males than the other way around. It seems to be perhaps due to one of our basic differences in how we experience intimacy. A thing too many people do not understand. We are also socialized far differently even today which I find sad. Men can and should not only feel but be free to express their emotions freely and get emotional support. Women can be smart and strong and are quite capable of using logic. Admittedly due to higher fluctuatuations in hormones we at time may seem irrational to men. Be careful to watch us over a longer period of time then a male to understand us.

That's your choice, you can guard yourself against those connections, but by doing so you are also missing out on something that can be beautiful. Yes, sometimes those connections end for a variety of reasons, but it doesn't leave you as half, it leaves you feeling richer for having known them and thankful for what you shared.

@diablesse: well said.

Thank you

Yes, they are, which is makes them so much more precious when you do find them.

@mathsman That's fantastic!