Come Together (Addendum)...

We talked about the 3 axes of a successful and happy relationship in the previous post - Mental / Emotional / Physical. Granted, at a certain point in time 2 people might complement /supplement /stimulate/connect with
each other on all 3 axes to a satisfactory degree.

However, what truly keeps couples together over time?

As people grow, one would assume that the extents of overlap along the 3 axes are dynamically altered. If 2 people grow together as people, perhaps the dynamic remains unalatered. However, if their personal growth is different, they would tend to grow apart and perhaps the extents of overlap lessen and weaken. Which then might lead to rough patches in the relationship.

At those points in time, perhaps people ask themselves what the overall connection is bringing to them. In the final analysis, if what the bond brings them far outweighs what it does not, I think each party would walk the extra yard and run the extra mile to make it work.

Because, at the end of the day, a successful relationship is also about compromise. About letting go of something in order to gain something bigger / better.

PS: Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts with me.