Things I know

Love is a fabulous emotion, perfectly wonderful.

It is just a feeling, if there is no commitment.

Commitment is how you fulfill a relationship, not love. A parent who loves but neglects a child gets - deserves - no slack. A person who loves another but cannot commit - well, that person cannot expect that "relationship" to last, whether that is a marriage or a friendship or something in between. I mean effort, paying attention, listening and hearing, asking, working, trying, trusting, being worthy of trust.

On the distinction between "a marriage or a friendship," the two relationships are not mutually exclusive.  The best marriage (or romantic relationship) is one in which love, lust, friendship, trust, and the practical aspects are all present.  A married couple who are not friends, best friends, merely have a business arrangement.  

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"Maybe I didn’t love you quite as often as I could have. And maybe I didn’t treat you as good as I could have. If I made you feel second best, girl, I’m sorry I was blind. You were always on my mind. You were always on my mind."

Fuck you, Willie.  That's not good enough.

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If you think of something nice to say, say it. Tell people you value them.  Now.

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Champagne is always the right choice.

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Chocolate helps.

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A gift of flowers is always welcome. A romantic gift of flowers may be a cliche, but so what?

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"Mutilated feet don't show that you are tough.  They show that you dont know how to take care of your feet."

I do not know to whom to attribute this gem.  It is not mine.