consistency, making time, reciprocated and matching energies, random reassurances, good communication and honouring boundaries. all are important for ANY relationship to do well.
for me, the purest form of love is consideration. when someone thinks about how things would make u feel. pays attention to detail. holds u in regard when making decisions that could affect u. in any bond, how much they care about u can be found in how much they consider u
One of the sexiest forms of intimacy is truth. The pleasure honesty and truth produces in the long term, penetrates the soul deeper than any touch of the flesh could.
Respecting your partner is deeper than just staying faithful. Respecting your partner means to also respect their voice and allow them to be heard. Respect is communication. Respect is avoiding the same mistakes or things you know will make your partner mad/ sad. Respecting your partner is thinking before you speak. Respecting your partner is being their number one fan. Respect is sometimes 'just' an attempt to understand. Respect is empathy. Respect is effort. Respect is love.
Some people are natural criers. They cry when excited, they cry in grief, they cry in laughter, they cry in rage, they literally cry at any slight emotional experience or state. This is how their bodies process experiences in real time. And that’s okay.
for me, consideration is the purest kind of love. when someone considers how something would make you feel. when they pays attention even to small details. considers you when making decisions that may effect you.