you should probably work together.

But this raises a really good point.

Why are we staying with people who dont invest in and appreciate us?

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Matthew Bennett

There are a billion other people on this earth who we could be happier with.

Women want to be heard.

We dont want to feel crazy for having feelings and wanting to express them.

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We want to be with someone who listens, the way we will listen to you.

He used to write me letters.

In their time apart, they learned to appreciate each other more from miles away.

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Matthew Bennett

They kept in touch through written letters.

(Hey boys, Im accepting pen pals.)

Guys nowadays are only after one thing.

If we were more clear about what we were looking for earlier on, we could avoid this confusion.

If you want something more serious, its totally okay to take things slower.

Patience is a virtue.

You really need to know them well.

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Love isnt always rainbows and butterflies.

This may require more giving than receiving at times.

As long as you feel the effort being reciprocated, theres no need to keep score either.

Back then, if something wasnt broken they didnt fix it.

Today if its an inconvenience, were out the door and thats a problem.

Nowadays people are just too afraid of commitment.

Codependency is beautiful when its healthy.

Cooperation on both sides, 100% of the time.

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Who are you kidding, youve never cooperated a day in your life?!

Nanny, jokingly, I hope…

This is a no brainer, but relationships require work from both people.

…when theyre down, and also when theyre sick.

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Heres a thought: Why dont we work a little harder on being more selfless and empathetic?

Theres nothing better than feeling that youre taken care of and supported by the person youre with.

You have to believe in them.

Your partners support will push you forward when you yourself might be having second doubts about things.

No relationship is perfect, and all relationships require work.

I guess at the end of the day it just comes down to being with your best friend.