communication on all levels
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When I examine my current and past relationships, it really does come down to this: all the good things are about the ability to communicate. All the bad things come down to the inability to bridge the gaps between us.
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I knew then and there that I could never be with someone who could talk to me in that way: dismissive, judgmental, uninterested in understanding.
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My earliest definition of love was the euphoria of understanding and being understood, of your solitude cracking wide open.
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I think I’ve become a much better communicator over time, though I still have a long way to go. Isn’t that how it always is—the better you get, the more you see how you can improve?
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I believe that when you love someone you should want to know them completely. When you refuse to ask questions, you’re choosing to not to know. It’s so sad to choose turn away from the actual reality of someone you care about. Paraphrased from Drive My Car: I can handle the truth, no matter what it is. Not knowing is what’s scary.
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Once I said to a boy: When I try to talk to you, when I ask for more explanations, I’m being utopian. Because I’m expressing my faith in the possibility that we could understand each other completely. And it’s so very hard to understand someone completely. I wouldn’t claim I’ve gotten there with anyone. But it’s the dream.