Lessons in Love

I liked this when I saw this. I am going to have to keep this in mind for the future, for when things get rough, and when I need a brief reminder.

From http://your-illfitting-overcoat.blogspot.com/:

A few of the things I've learned:
-No relationship is perfect. No, seriously. Not. Perfect. At. All.
-Soul mates wear disguises. Sometimes the love of your life doesn't look, walk, or talk like the ideal mate you've spent your life imagining. In fact, that's usually the case.
-Love takes time. 'Love at first sight' isn't love. Neither is 'love after three weeks' or 'love after three months'. Real love is a process, just like real friendship.
-Everyone has issues. Everyone has emotional baggage and everyone makes mistakes. Even people who seem like they have it all together.
-All relationships have conflict. Lots of it. In the beginning, in the middle, and all throughout. That's what happens when two adults-- carrying with them a lifetime of unique experiences, habits, and choices-- allow themselves to be vulnerable and build a life together. It's hard. And it's supposed to be.


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