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[quote=Anonymous]I think what makes for a great relationship is alignment.

I recently was in a 6 month relationship with a GREAT guy. I felt very lucky to have him, and we both gave our all to making the relationship work.

But, ultimately, we weren't in alignment on what we wanted out of life or a relationship. I wanted stability, he still wanted adventure. I wanted to settle down, he wanted to move every 2-3 years. I wanted to work, he wanted more traditional roles. I wanted to see each other 2-3 times a week, he wanted to see each other daily (plus an additional phone call or FaceTime). I wanted a small apartment, he wanted a massive house. I wanted to save money, he wanted to buy expensive toys. I wanted to explore sexually, he wanted to stick to the same 3-4 things.

So despite us both being good people who loved each other and tried to compromise, there really just was no way it was going to work out. I felt anxious over the lack of predictability and stability, he felt caged by my lack of spontaneity. [/quote]

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