I absolutely love seeing comments on the internet that
single people have no right to talk about relationships. I mean how could
someone who is not in a committed relationship even comment on how to have a
good relationship. Of course I am being sarcastic. People seem to have tunnel
vision when it comes to relationships. It’s constantly defined as a bond
between a loved and his/her beloved. That’s still not clear. It’s constantly
defined as two strangers who come together and overcome the challenges of two
becoming one in mind, body, soul, and spirit. Honestly that’s only one of the
many relationships you will experience in life, and yes, a single person would
not be able to comment or give advice on that union.
On the other hand there
are many other relationships that we become involved in before the “coupe de
gras”. One thing this single person has
learned is that preparation for the union to my beloved is practiced through
the unions I create every day with the people around me. From my God, to my
family, to my coworkers, to my boss, I am intertwined in various relationships
that function in very distinct areas on very different levels. Each
relationship has taught me a lesson about being connected to others.
So here are five things I’ve learned about being a good”
partner” in any relationship I am involved in: