What Are You Thinking? Continued 14

One trend I’ve noticed is that extremes tend to correlate with less chance of it lasting a longer length of time. If it’s a complete secret permanently, then there’s probably something unpleasant lurking. If things are largely over the top and public constantly, then it’s more likely some over compensating is going on. The strong, happy couples I know that have lasted are open that they’re together and will publicly show affection and interact, but it’s not their whole identity and they’re not necessarily advertising it constantly. They also keep plenty of things for private consumption.
I agree with much of this, which may come as a surprise with how I post. 🤣 while I do love to celebrate my person, when I have one and have no need to keep them a secret, I am also much more likely to be overt and playful in the threads with someone that can give with the same level of energy as I do. If they match my playful or flirty syle then it may be way more involved looking in the threads than we are.

I try to remind myself that what we think we see may not always be what is actually going on. I used to try to figure out who was with who but completely gave that up. Lit thread interactions can be a mystery and are most definitely not always what they seem.
 
Really interesting conversation here.
Self awareness and self image and extroverts and introverts.

Not sure what my personal thoughts are.

I think I'm hyper aware of how I may come across. I'm someone who overthinks everything she writes. Who, if she receives a reaction or a reply will go back to the post and check it still comes across how it was intended.

I spend quite a lot of my time alone too with only my internal echo chamber for company. I am working on getting back into the world but it's very daunting. That isolation can make me question and doubt every single thing.

I am unkind to myself which is maybe why I try so hard to bring kindness here as much as I can and I appreciate others that do the same too.
I could've written this entire response...
 
There are plenty of multi-year Lit relationships where everyone involved is very happy overall, or was for the majority of the relationship.

One trend I’ve noticed is that extremes tend to correlate with less chance of it lasting a longer length of time. If it’s a complete secret permanently, then there’s probably something unpleasant lurking. If things are largely over the top and public constantly, then it’s more likely some over compensating is going on. The strong, happy couples I know that have lasted are open that they’re together and will publicly show affection and interact, but it’s not their whole identity and they’re not necessarily advertising it constantly. They also keep plenty of things for private consumption.

That’s my experience and perspective at least 😊
Show affection? 🤮

How about frequently interact, relentlessly mock and say weird things about each other in the crush thread.
 
Thinking I have slept so little in so many days. I am excited and frightened about new opportunities
 
There are plenty of multi-year Lit relationships where everyone involved is very happy overall, or was for the majority of the relationship.

One trend I’ve noticed is that extremes tend to correlate with less chance of it lasting a longer length of time. If it’s a complete secret permanently, then there’s probably something unpleasant lurking. If things are largely over the top and public constantly, then it’s more likely some over compensating is going on. The strong, happy couples I know that have lasted are open that they’re together and will publicly show affection and interact, but it’s not their whole identity and they’re not necessarily advertising it constantly. They also keep plenty of things for private consumption.

That’s my experience and perspective at least 😊


Don’t be! Conversations are good and it’s normal to have different opinions and reactions.
Much obliged! I think that sounds reasonable. :)
 
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