Colinn wrote:
Anyway, my view is there is no such thing as a perfect relationship. A healthy relationship is reliant on mutual respect, understanding, and trust with that person. Without those factors, a relationship can't really work. It comes down to compromise as well, we all have our flaws that people can tolerate or drive them crazy.
I do agree that there is no such thing as a perfect relationship, just as there's no such thing as a perfect person. What you said reminded me of what someone told me once: "Love isn't about finding the perfect person. It's about finding an imperfect person and learning to see them as they are, perfectly." This saying has really made an impression on me, because being able to see your partner's positive aspects while at the same time recognizing and acknowledging their faults while forgiving them at the same time, that is to me what a true relationship is about, and it is for this reason that I believe my relationship with Kyuuchan is as powerful as it is, because we both think along these lines - after all, she's the one who taught me this philosophy, and the above quote belongs to her.
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