What I want in a Relationship

A relationship should be collaborative. Both sides should support and validate each other. For me, I would want my partner to be included in many of my important hobbies and interests so we can grow and enjoy our close-ties. And naturally, I would want her to include me in her interests also. None of my interests are esoteric. I'm a writer, so I would share my writing with her and would value her feedback. I also run a FoodTech startup, so I would be thrilled if she included that part of her life, and her input would be valuable. There are limits of course, but I see a lot of relationships that are not mutually beneficial and offer little collaboration. Naturally, I would want her to include me in her priorities and interests also. For our relationship to grow and be successful, it's imperative that we both grow in all aspects of our lives together. We do not exist as silos but as a close-knit team. There's so much to learn about each other, that I would be fascinated with her passion and what drives her. If she likes a type of music that I'm not a fan of, I would want to know more about it and would ask her to familiarize me. I would want her to teach me her hobbies, watch her favorite movies, go to her favorite stores from time-to-time, if she lets me,etc. There are boundaries of course, but more often than not, they're open. We're all in this together. It's all about reflecting, understanding, negotiating and innovating.