Long term relationships equals how much time ( Archived) (22)

Feb 12, 2007 7:23 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
what is your opinion ??

what constitutes a LTR in th mtter of time and does online time cout towrdas the LTR or is that figured differently.
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Feb 12, 2007 7:26 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Mike1162
Mike1162Mike1162Over the Rainbow, Pennsylvania USA70 Threads 1,694 Posts
Each relationship is different, so there is no way of pin pointing time and how to calculate time.
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Feb 12, 2007 7:26 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
I know what we would all like LTR's to be but seriously when we recall our past attempts at love ever after what do we call a Long term??
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Feb 12, 2007 7:31 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Mike1162
Mike1162Mike1162Over the Rainbow, Pennsylvania USA70 Threads 1,694 Posts
I believe that the relationship will find the answer when the bad times come around. Bad times are coming, there is no doubt.

Through the good and the bad
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Feb 12, 2007 7:32 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
there is none.

all time is spent. long term used to mean long term. No definitions, but intent, and love...
many things need to go back to simplicity. I feel.
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Feb 12, 2007 7:35 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
so it is possible where relationships are concerned the word 'long term' is used figuratively?
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Feb 12, 2007 7:40 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
I think many think that way, yes.

Ever notice some say they got out of a long term...when in actuality it was maybe 4 years at most? Some only a year!
While those might seem long to them, I feel long term means life.
We carry our relationships with us. I am divorced, but those 21 years are still with, and part of me...

Not sure how to explain it, lol.

Just that alot of people don't really understand what long term means.
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Feb 12, 2007 7:40 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Mike1162
Mike1162Mike1162Over the Rainbow, Pennsylvania USA70 Threads 1,694 Posts
Maybe the definition of Long Term changes with age as people change with age?

Long term for a 20 year old could be a week
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Feb 12, 2007 7:42 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Mike1162
Mike1162Mike1162Over the Rainbow, Pennsylvania USA70 Threads 1,694 Posts
thumbs up hug thumbs up
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Feb 12, 2007 7:51 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
potato potatoe kind of thing... which I can accept. but there has to be ome common understanding a majority says a relationship can only be called LTR after 'x'amonut of time...








Meatloaf is in background singing....

"Now i'm praying for the end of time"
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Feb 12, 2007 12:27 PM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Butterfly
ButterflyButterflyMobile, Alabama USA3 Threads 852 Posts
I personally feel like "long term relationship" should only apply to what you are looking for, not what you had. The term implies to me that you are looking for some higher level of commitment from a partner, not just casual dating or a romp in the sack.

And I too believe the term is used incorrectly by a lot of people out there and therefore can be quite misleading.

conversing
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Feb 12, 2007 12:34 PM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
nicely put.=o)

Fire,

I just don't think there is any one equation to the question put, hon.
Would be easier, yes. But, in he end... would it? Toward what end, is what I may be asking. lol

ok, I'm messing myself up, againlaugh
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Feb 13, 2007 6:35 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
so much like the word love is used to say we lke foods movies dresses bars the Longterm relationship can imply many things.
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Feb 13, 2007 6:43 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Konigsberg
KonigsbergKonigsbergJurassic Park (Site B), Nova Scotia Canada57 Threads 3 Polls 8,448 Posts
well said thumbs up
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Feb 13, 2007 6:49 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
wouldn't "short term" cover that.

I get the impression that "long term" is a CS synonym for marriage
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Feb 13, 2007 6:52 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
hey fire,

I can only speak for myself...

I may love chocolate, or gadgets...
but, a person is a different thing all together. When you love living things, it is with your whole heart.
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Feb 13, 2007 6:58 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Jess642
Jess642Jess642Agnes Water, Australia25 Threads 4,545 Posts
The terms of relationships...long term, short term, in between term,


sounds like a presidential or prime ministerial term....


Give me the friendship, the honesty, the love, they are the only 'terms' I require in any form of relationship, with any one. hug
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Feb 13, 2007 7:00 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
hey jesse=o)hug
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Feb 13, 2007 7:01 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
Jess642
Jess642Jess642Agnes Water, Australia25 Threads 4,545 Posts
Hey TabooN....wave kiss hug
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Feb 13, 2007 7:05 AM CST Long term relationships equals how much time
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
Although your "terms" I can agree with anyday it seems when beginning a relationship to offer just that is not enough, many want to hear some indication referring to time. Ex. how long was your last relationship, what about the one b4 that, how long since youe last reltionship... all these require a "time" answer.
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