This week, GamerDude returns to the topic of relationships, and what makes a good one. He first talks about the difference between love and infatuation and tells the story about how his mother explained it to him when he was young. He talks about reading Dear Abby's column in the newspaper and finding an article about the difference, and he explains what distinguishes infatuation from love, and why the distinction is important.
GemerDude also shares more advice and tips on how to build and maintain a good, loving relationship. He talks about the importance of sharing time together, and being there for each other, while at the same time recognizing the importance for separate interests as well. He talks about remembering to be romantic, not necessarily in a "flowers-and-candy" kind of way, but in the way that leaves the kitchen all cleaned up in the morning and your dirty jocky shorts in the hamper. He talks about the importance of communicating, and that the communication doesn't have to be therapuetic but can be as simple as "I don't feel like pizza tonight." He also talks about how communication and honesty work together to create trust, and how all three work together to form the basis for a good relationship.
