Doing so will open a whole new
level of communication between you, and in doing so you’ll find yourselves
feeling closer to each other than ever before. Someone who genuinely cares
for you will be touched by the trust you’re demonstrating. It’s unlikely he
or she will not follow your lead, and will therefore open up to you also.
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The exchange between you must
be equal, and freely given to maintain a balance between you, though. (This
should occur naturally between two people who are sincere about each other.)
In the exchange which follows, you will very likely find you have a lot more
in common than originally thought.
These commonalties can be a greater
source of bonding than musical preferences, culinary tastes, interests in
golf or tennis, or your lifestyle preferences could ever be.
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But it requires TRUST; right?
Think about this; if you saw enough in her or him to begin a relationship in
the first place, you should be able to find it in yourself to place at least
a little trust up front. Set the example if you must, because if trust
doesn’t begin somewhere, it may never begin at all.
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You could say, now; "But that’s risky; why should I take the risk?"
Well, walking across the street is also "risky" -- but if you don’t
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That may sound simplistic, but
the analogy works since you shouldn’t step off a curb until you’ve looked
both ways either, and in a relationship you should also use reasonable care
before starting out. (We will talk about impatience a little later on.)
If you find you are not being
reciprocated with meaningful feedback and response, after having given your
partner a fair opportunity to do so, and having considered any relevant
circumstances, then perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate where the relationship
is likely headed.
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