<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>joiestylotus wrote</title><author_name>joiestylotus (npub1fl…2xsp0)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub1flzx05wcpzdggsrcg6kkw3eewe3uylmesgjla96fksn24n6ds08s72xsp0</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>Remember, even if you are coupled up — married or not — you are an INDIVIDUAL, one person. &#xA;&#xA;Just cuz you have a romantic partner does NOT mean you have fused into one entity!&#xA;&#xA;(I find couples like that to be SUPER ANNOYING!!)&#xA;&#xA;“I” does NOT automatically become a “we” for everything, even if have kids! &#xA;&#xA;Ideally, it’s 2 individuals with their OWN personalities, interests, hobbies, opinions/views CHOOSING to be with their romantic partner for the RIGHT reasons (as in not cuz the other person has a lot of money, status, power, physical beauty, etc). &#xA;&#xA;The couple should share mutual interests and have similar life values &amp; visions for their future but also DIFFERENT enough that they do their OWN thing and can learn from each other. &#xA;&#xA;COMPATIBLE &amp; COMPLEMENTARY! &#xA;&#xA;If one is too dependent on their romantic partner and clingy &amp; desperate for them to like them so change their views/opinions or answers to match yours when ask them — that would be a major TURN OFF for me, personally. &#xA;&#xA;That has happened to me where I asked a guy some questions and he changed his answers to match mine. &#xA;&#xA;I did NOT like that! &#xA;&#xA;Obviously, I eventually broke up with him. &#xA;&#xA;He was even more WHOLESOME than me!  &#xA;&#xA;And personally, it’s been my belief that Musicians (unless a Composer) &amp; Artists are NOT great for dating. They’re my people, but I like people who are reliable, stable, and do NOT like drama! &#xA;&#xA;CREATIVE and SMART but NO DRAMA! Flaky people are a waste of my valuable time! &#xA;&#xA;They get filtered out! </html></oembed>