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I have no concept of relationship permanence

I used to have it, way back in my naive days.

Relationship after relationship, it slowly eroded away.

When i married my husband, I knew then that the marriage was not going to be forever. I knew there would be an end. I didn't know how or when, only that it would come.

The next longest relationship, I said almost before it started, "This isn't forever." It lasted 7 years then ended.

I watch romance movies where the couples say each other is their's. The assurity in which they proclaim is it thick with confidence. There is no question who their person is.

I have never had this feeling with anyone in my life. At least, not for a very long while. 38 years at least, when i was deep in love with my first boyfriend. Since then, I have never felt that way about another.

I always have wanted to have a relationship that I feel that deepest connection to be able to say without any doubt that person was mine. My person. I want to know what that feels like. To never wonder when the end is coming, knowing that it isn't.
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I have no clue how my grandparents stayed happily married for over half a century, it seems like very much of an anomaly

Most people seem very fickle and tire of just about anything quickly and easily
FoxyGoddess · 51-55, F
@ThirstenHowl That is very true. We definitely have a transactional issue with the concept of relationships. We have really lost the art of compromise.

I'm glad you had a good example of a strong relationship growing up!
Chiefjustice · 46-50, M
@FoxyGoddess well said!! Most are either competing, traying to score one up, or busy calling each others mistakes, errors and shortcomings forgetting we are no different them. It is not gender specific. Some do know how to compromise, my grandparents were the same, i have few solid examples, unfortunately, I could not become one of those.