Love is like fog. You’re not sure what is there at the beginning of the relationship. You have to wait it out to undercover what’s real and what’s not.
Sometimes relationships are not easy to define. Again you have to wait it out.
I call this a ‘Life and Writing Tools’ because it relates to both! You’ll see what I mean.
Love! Let’s ask some questions and see where it takes us.
- Do you believe in Love at First Sight? Are you the kind of person that trusts their gut? I did a poll among romance readers. Even though most did not believe in love at first sight, there were those that did. They did because it had happened to them.
- Do you bring heart-felt expectations to the relationship? We all do to some extent based on our personalities. Is this a kind person? Do they have a pet? Do they love music? What hobbies do they enjoy? (You can tell a lot about a person when you meet their cat or dog or cat and dog.)
- Do you bring practical expectations to the relationship? Do they have a job and what kind is it? Do they own a house? Do they own a car? Are they rich, poor, or somewhere in the middle?
- Do you like the same things?
- Are you different in lots of ways? Do you like that?
- Are you willing to invest your time with an open mind to know the person better?
- Have you been burnt in a relationship? This is going to frame what you don’t want in a person.
These questions and more are important for all of us when forming relationships, especially those romantic relationships that become marriages.
My parents met on Easter and married on Labor Day (Mon., Sept. 2). I’ve been married for 45 years. My husband and I met in November, were engaged the following November, and married in March. Some people are clear about what they want in another person faster. Either way can work.
There will be more Love Concepts coming. In the meantime, I’ve given everyone including romance authors something to think and perhaps write about.
Be safe, warm, happy and cozy! Keep the ones you love close!
Truly,
Susan
Susan Hanniford Crowley
https://susanhannifordcrowley.com
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