What Kind of Relationship do You Want?

We all have an idea of what we want, but do you have it?

Chris Freyler
2 min readNov 15, 2023
Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

I want one most people don’t have but think they do. I’m over the superficial bullshit of relationships. It will keep you stuck in a miserable comfort you aren’t aware you are in.

In my last relationship, I based everything around vacations, laughing, dinners, sex, etc. While those are all qualities in “healthy” relationships, they shouldn’t be the main focus.

Those who are trauma-bonded base the whole relationship on superficiality but ignore the fundamentals of the abuse going on.

Gaslighting, no communication, cheating, lying, manipulation, etc, are all overlooked because we had “traveled” or camped somewhere.

A relationship is far more than the “fun” times.

How does your partner treat you outside what most use to “escape” the miserable comfort? Are they respectful? Are they honest? Do they want the best for you? Will they support you in times you feel broken? Are they willing to discuss complex topics and not blame? Are they open for growth?

There is so much that goes into a relationship.

I don’t want a perfect relationship. I want a relationship with someone who isn’t…

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Chris Freyler

Mistake Maker Extraordinaire .Writing from a place I don’t understand at times. I write to help myself, in return hope it helps you. Just another Quora guy.