Follow Up: What do you want in a relationship?
The three most common answers: Love and affection
Common answers for you providing in the relationship: No need or affection.
https://www.mangago.me/thing/about/504992/?filter=hotAllow me to give you a lecture. If you don't care or didnt answer seriously, then please leave because this is very serious.
Relatioships built solely on love and affection will die out. Relationships built on those two without an plans will also die out. You need to seriously think about what you want and what you will give in a relationship. It isn't money, and in most functional relationships, money and sex aren't the main factor. Some people named off what they wanted, but didn't even try to talk about what they would give in a relationship. And when they did, their mind immediately went to money and their partner asking them to provide something = greed. It is not greedy of your partner to ask something of you, whether it be a favor or a nice time out. Even if it was money, try to examine the motives before calling them greedy. Do you think of yourself as greedy when you ask for something?
Sure, money and sometimes sex are integral for continue living, but have you considered the following:
>> giving your time, your emotional support, encouragement, and advice & knowledge
>> physically supporting ie. massage, holding hands, touching in general that isn't sex (caressing, hugging, hairdressing, bathing together)
>> learning about other perspectives and compromising, immense patience, doing reasonable favors for your partner, expanding your boundaries for your partner (for example, going to outings when youre antisocial, reading with them when you're not much of a book reader, going outside when you're a hardcore gamer [lol]).
>> Willingness to communicate and ask questions, but also knowing when not to pry, having conversations in general, sensitivity and care toward the partner whether it be mentally or physically
Personally, I think this is a great start for a relationship. Obviously people in a relationship need to find what exactly works for them in their lifetime, but knowing full well what you can offer and what you expect in a relationship is integral. Notice how there was no mention of financial status or appearance and stature.
This is not the slave and the master. This is not a duchess and servant relationship. You are not a queen in a two-person relationship unless you are the Pro Domme (dominatrix) or Pro Dom in a BDSM relationship. You two are equals, different in other ways but adding up to be of equal importance and significance. Therefore you should expect to recieve but also to give.
Long lasting and fulfilling relationships are built on sacrifice, commitment, and kindness. If you are comfortable making a small change or a huge sacrifice for a long-term (hopefully) warm reality, then you are of a great track to having a supportive partner.
