So, today is another day of deep thought. What should a person get out of their relationship? I mean, if you have a significant other and you have an exclusive relationship, what should you get out of it? I don't mean materialistically or monetarily. I mean, emotionally and mentally and physically. I know respect, trust and communication are all required elements. I respect and I trust and I openly and freely communicate. I've had my share of shitty relationships, abusive relationships, non-communicative relationships. I've learned from these experiences. It sucks that I've finally met someone who I respect, admire, and love, and we pass like ships in the night more often than not. Patience has been one of my biggest lessons in life, and I know that for good things you have to wait. I feel like my relationship is a good thing, and I feel like it's worth waiting for. When I feel like this I tell myself not to be selfish and not to expect too much. But, when all you expect from someone is a good morning, a good night, and an occasional presence in real life I don't think it's too high of an expectation. If you truly love someone you make sacrifices and you make changes and you make time, right??????

it is my experience that every relationship waxes and wains, like the tides, it just sucks when it waxes and wains at the same time, like if you want intimacy and the other person needs space...
I agree about patience, to be cliche, Rome wasn't built in a day. and i bet those brick buildings had to be constantly maintained!!
I wish you the best!