That's a pretty extreme difference between overnight and more than a year.

A long term relationship to me, would have to be greater then 6 months, at the very least. That was about the period of time my mother and father were together before they got married, and they are still together.

It would also have to be a bit of a relationship which involves a lot of sharing, perhaps from favorite animals to religious views. The thing about relationships is, that it depends on the people.

I'm one of those who prefer a great deal of commitment if the relationship is going to last more then a year. I have tried the open relationship, and I've found I'm entirely too jealous. But just because it's 'open' doesn't mean it's any less meaningful.

20 years to life! haha... I kid ...



Something that is committed, monogomous, and likely involves cohabitation in some form...

Long term relationship:

1. Something that survives and lives beyond the six-month expiry date of the "homeymoon" phase?

2. A relationship to the length that allows the couple to bring all their children to sexual maturity with the parents' support, and societal independence, incl. education, to a point, also with the parents' support?

3. A relationship within the confines of a marriage contract that has terms that each runs off at the end of the page, they are so long?

4. A relationship that survives and lives beyond its intended length of useful service life, yet it does not become redundant or a burden for either parties?

For someone who doesn't like me, you're right there when someone says something about me, aren't you? Kind of strange you always seem to pop up.

Venus and Mars...

Even without that difference, the fact that we all bring different life experience to a relationship colors the interactions.

Open communication is critical...understanding is a work in progress - always.

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always?...all ways???...any ways...

"Long term relationship [Am.Engl. Coll.] noun: A relationship in which the man has such a long member or schlong that the woman is refusing to let him go. Long term relationships usually involve a short leash, and a lot of toungue lashing. Man who are not in a long term relationship now, are rejects, so please don't even look at them; and if you have to, due to your job or something, make sure you do a sneer or a jeer. Otherwise the slimey little bstard will hit on you, and could even -- gwuehhh!!!... -- attempt to touch you."

The above is an excerpt from the Toronto Code of Interrelational Behaviour and Guide to Guidos.

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^^^ Watch the oozing sarcasm, borne out of a more-than-enough-times-for-one-man-to-bear hurt ego...

I wish my eye-popper would pop up as quickly... the pop-up rod of Poppa, the pop-culture populairant before PoP software development... gosh.

To me a "long-term relationship" is one that has gone past the "just dating" stage to one that is a committed relationship with the understanding that the couple plans to stay together indefinitely, whether they're married or not.

You might think that all relationships start out that way, but I have seen too many start with one or both partners with one foot already out the door. To me, that's not a "real" relationship.

My interpretation: I see you, you see me, I do you only and you do me only, for a long time and then we get married.

You go girls!!

Look at these answers guys.

Long term!!! hello 1 on 1

Proud of my mingle sisters!

We speak the same language but we interpret it differently.

LMAO.....

Nothing specific. I think Ese pretty much summed it up.



Perception is everything, just because the words are the same, doesn't mean the listener understands what the speaker meant.

9 WORDS MEN USE


This is the flip side of the post earlier of 9 WORDS WOMEN USE


1. Fine: Depends heavily on the context. A 'fine' after asking, say, "How was work?", means "It was f***ed, I'm not interested in talking about it". Fine at the end of an argument, however, has the same connotations as when a woman would use it, but it is USUALLY SHOUTED LIKE THIS because us men have trouble using an inside voice when we're angry.

2. Five minutes: What is he doing? Videogames? Five minutes is about half an hour then, or until he finds the ever elusive 'next save point'. Getting ready for sex? Five minutes is two minutes. Preparing to leave? Five minutes means five minutes, and if you're not in the car in exactly five minutes you will find yourself under a veritable barrage of honking until you rectify the fact.

3. Nothing: Is largely a synonym for 'fine', though more resolute. A 'fine' can be challenged, a 'nothing' is completely off limits, and rather than signaling that an argument is forth coming, it should tell any man-savvy woman that whatever is wrong is not up for discussion with her, her mother, or anyone she is related to. Full stop. Period.

4.Go ahead: "I'm not interested in arguing with you anymore, do whatever the hell you want. See if I care!" Often accompanied by a #1.

5. Loud sigh: Sometimes with a curse, like 'J***s Ch***t' or 'F**king hell', this is a sign of frustration, and means, basically, "I so don't understand the issue here, what is she still pissed about? My conclusive rebuttals weren't enough for her?"

6. That’s okay: This is a sign of disappointment. If a dude tells you 'that's okay' after you've just admitted something, it means his respect for you has taken a free fall and he's not sure what to say that won't insult you, despite his current feelings. If a guy is saying 'that's okay' a lot, you should examine your patterns and find out why.

7. Thanks: This depends largely on the context and intonation. Like eels and shotguns, 'thanks' is a slippery beast and by no means can be explained in one dot point. So I won't.

8. Whatever: "I'm over it. I'm not interested in arguing. I still think I'm right, but you know what? You don't, and I'm beyond caring. F**k you." That's what 'whatever' means.

9. Don’t worry about it, I got it: This isn't often used by men, but when uttered it holds the same connotations as "Stop asking if I need help, I am a MAN, I am more than capable of handling this **** myself". Women often challenge this, which can result in a #4 #5 combo, or, worse, a #1 followed up by an #8.