Appreciation b/w Rant About Dating

"She needs no cards, flowers, presents. Just you.Fuck your heart. Let her have your soul.That's the most precious thing you could offer her.She promises to keep hold of it. Believe, she would never lie to you.Seems like words come so easy to her, but her thoughts get choked up for you." - Mai "Tanned Woman"

So I saw this stanza as I was reading this and it made me think about what I briefly touched on

yesterday.

You are in a relationship where that person bends over backwards, forwards and sideways to keep you happy. You have those that keep a happy home -- clean house, cooked meals, washes your funky drawers.

So how do you show that person that they are appreciated?

Some would rather just spend time with you.

Some would accept a card or a special day in their honor. (No not Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or any of those overcommericalized shits we call holidays.)

Some do it for the great sex.

But being appreciated goes both ways.

Me? I don't care about materialistic things. Long as you make me happy and the proof is evident when that smile is on my face. (Long Kisses FTW -- You know what I know)

This is why I think most relationships don't work out. The gas runs out too fast and you're stuck.

Whenever we go out, I enjoy that feeling as if it's our first date. You know when you walk past people and they pick up that couple vibe. Some might even offer to sell you fragrance. But the main thing is that knowing you are happy when you are with that person. Phone calls, text messages, all the little things add up.

Now a lot of people surf on the interwebs everyday. You might hit community boards, social websites or even go into chat. Now of course you have those "tough ones" that will never "catch feelings for someone over the internet." Now here's where folks seems to be mistaken -- IT'S ACTUAL HUMANS THAT CHAT ON THESE COMPUTERS!!! Now granted we've all ran into our many shares of "fakes" but still for those that you talk to each and every day, feelings are bound to arise and you may develop a connection with that person. So dating someone off the net is just the same as meeting someone in church, at the mall, at work, etc. Of course, you have people that say "Oh no, dating off the net could be dangerous!" So I guess it's nothing but safe people walking these streets -- give me a break. One thing about the net is that you can control how much access a person has to you. Don't want to talk to that person, ignore them, block them whatever. Now I'm not saying that this will replace actual dating ways but at least if you don't give a person access to where you live, you can pretty much eliminate them from your existence.

Wait how did I manage to rant about that? Train of thought will do that to you.

But getting back to what I was originally talking about, if you are going to be involved with a person and that person is going the extra mile for you, be sure to let them know that you appreciate and love them. Because someone else is out there looking for that love too and if you don't damage what you have already, then that next person is going to swoop down and take what you have managed to waste.