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"I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 10:15 am
Those of you who watch the Big Bang Theory might be familiar with those words. I have a relationship agreement with Marlene, my girlfriend, and so far it has really helped to clarify what our duties and responsibilities are to each other. I think it's important to clarify roles, boundaries, and so on, rather than playing it by ear and having misunderstandings. It covers such matters as sex, how to manage conflict, and other stuff.
Has anybody here ever considered having such an agreement? Ladies, feel free to weigh in.
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 10:17 am
(This post was last modified: April 22, 2013 at 10:18 am by The Grand Nudger.)
I have a perfect relationship agreement with my wife, we call it
"Okay honey, whatever you say, I'm three sheets to the wind anyway and I don't really care - where's my rifle?".
(our relationship actually works on there not being any strict roles or responsibilities between us)
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 10:21 am
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 10:22 am
I'm touched, again. Do you like my name?
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 11:15 am
The only agreement me and my bf has, is that if we argue we will talk it through. That's about it.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 11:54 am
The only 'agreement' I've gone into is one where BDSM is involved. Otherwise we try to act like reasonable adults. You know. Because we're both over the age of 21 and responsible for each other and ourselves. Like most people should be.
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 12:40 pm
(April 22, 2013 at 10:15 am)Macky Avelli Wrote: Those of you who watch the Big Bang Theory might be familiar with those words. I have a relationship agreement with Marlene, my girlfriend, and so far it has really helped to clarify what our duties and responsibilities are to each other. I think it's important to clarify roles, boundaries, and so on, rather than playing it by ear and having misunderstandings. It covers such matters as sex, how to manage conflict, and other stuff.
Has anybody here ever considered having such an agreement? Ladies, feel free to weigh in.
I can't believe you still have a girlfriend after suggesting that.  hock:
Or did she draught it. 
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 12:44 pm
That sounds like a nightmare. Welcome, though 
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RE: "I present to you the Relationship Agreement"
April 22, 2013 at 12:44 pm
(April 22, 2013 at 10:22 am)Macky Avelli Wrote: I'm touched, again. Do you like my name?
I wouldn't touch you with a nine and a half foot pole.
But I like who you're named after, and think that some of what he advocates is quite intelligent. Thank goodness the original won't be affected by this obviously lesser poseur 
Please give me a home where cloud buffalo roam
Where the dear and the strangers can play
Where sometimes is heard a discouraging word
But the skies are not stormy all day
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