Commitment

After an entry on poop comes another one in this mini-series on relationships. Commitment is a very strong word. Some people (especially guys) see prison bars when they hear this word. But commitment isn’t such a bad thing. If you are presently seriously committed, you know what I mean. But if you’re still too damn scared and believing in the totally misogynistic “Why buy the cow?” catch phrase then listen up.

Most people who are afraid of commitment end up alone. Believe it or not, being scared of commitment is probably the topmost reason why singletons remain singletons for the rest of their lives.

Commitment is not the opposite of freedom. Committed people have a very profound understanding of love and all it entails. Committed people are happy to commit.

Your promise is also the other person’s promise. The best part about promising your heart to someone is that your someone also promises her heart to you. Being promised to be the only passion in a person’s life is the best gift a person can give you. Just think of the number of people still seeking for love – those who have tried and failed, those who have tried some more, only to fail again.

The value of fidelity. When other people start getting bored with their longtime partners, you get more and more passionate. Fidelity is about being with only one person for the rest of your life. The value of fidelity is that you receive the same loyalty, too. Being in a relationship requires exclusivity. But this shouldn’t be too hard. If the person you love is the one you already have, could you want anyone else?