
Ultimately, I really want to stress how important it is to at least listen to your partners. They may not be right about everything they think about you, but they might be right about something crucial. They can see your blind spots. Friends can be great help here too because they’ve seen you go through relationships.
A relationship that’s actually founded on love (versus infatuation or obsession) is not about excitement, because excitement means drama, and drama means conflict. Let’s face it, where would I even get the idea that a relationship is supposed to be exciting? Movi…