A Golden Rule I went out with a girl whose name meant ‘golden’ and she truly carried that name well. Our first date was dinner and drinks, our second date was a movie, and on our third date I went to her house and made her dinner. We got along well and shared long conversations about ideals and beliefs and humanity. Our views on a number of subjects aligned well and when they didn’t, we just didn’t talk about them. We were both very polite and had a great deal of consideration for others.

This is the worst type of relationship. It could never have worked.

Two people who don’t want to offend each other will hold back all their concerns until they ultimately snap. At some point, the metaphorical snow will eventually build up on the roof until it breaks through, leaving everyone inside cold and unhappy. People are different; this is a normal aspect to humanity. It should be celebrated and respected, not condemned and ignored. If you’re holding everything back from a relationship – everything that bothers you – then you won’t have anything meaningful to give.  ¶ 11:49 AM