What makes a relationship work? It's a question that I've been asking myself over the last forever, struggling to figure out how I could have someone in my life that is by most accounts compatible for me, and yet I still find myself revisiting that question. For my purposes here, I am discussing a romantic relationship between two people, because that is the relationship that most often applies to me. That said, I'm not referring to anyone in particular in this entry-- just using this medium to help work out exactly what it is that I require in a relationship so that I can clearly put it into words in a way that I feel is rational and reasonable. I am not seeking an ideal. I am seeking something mature and functional.

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Any thoughts, disagreements, or additions are welcomed. I only ask that you refrain from discussing my personal life, because this was a mostly analytical exercise for me.