text; an important survey

[indispensable]

Type: Text
Sender ID: indispensable (Alhaitham)
To: Public. So, so public.
Subject: A Survey on Romantic Relationships
Warnings: Potential discussions about sex? I guess?? But mostly this is just Alhaitham being the most obliviously shameless man alive.

This is Alhaitham.

I have a survey that I would like people to fill. There are no restrictions or stipulations to the nature of the responder. The only request is for you to be honest when filling it up.

1) Are you currently in a romantic relationship or have been in one? (yes/no)
2) If yes, does your current or previous relationship involve sex? (yes/no)
3) List down 5 to 10 words that describe what your significant other (past or present) makes you feel.
4) What is your main priority when you are with your significant other (past or present)?
5) How do you measure or recognize your feelings as love? What separates them infatuation or sexual attraction? Describe in 100 words or less.

You are free to leave your answers in this post or direct them to my inbox. I will be following up on whatever answers I feel are necessary.

Thank you for your time.

[OOC: ICly, this network post comes up about five minutes after the one Kaveh makes.]

Comments

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[indispensable]

I am not interested in their love lives. I simply want to understand the other ways in which people generally regard and navigate their own romantic relationships.

And thank you for your answers. They are insightful.

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[pinksidekicking]

You don't have anyone you can observe or learn from? You can learn a lot by just watching people. It's how I learned to "be people" at least a little bit.

I watched people fall in love, watched them fall out of love for 1,000 years. Watched one couple stand on opposite sides of the law - where one even chopped off the arm of his boyfriend because it was holding the weapon that killed the queen.

text | un: astudyinviolet

[astudyinviolet]

[ For 15 years, age 6 to 21, Sherlock's only friend, Jon, never existed outside his mind. Only within the last month back home did Sherlock realize he had made a real friend in John Watson. At 23 years of age. ]

A comment? Not another question for your data gathering? I suppose you may. It is your survey.

[catsgothistongue]

Who are you crushing on? Guys don't ask questions about romance unless they've been bitten by the love bug!

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[indispensable]

That is what I have always done, but I have been told multiple times that observing alone is not enough. Hence, this exercise.

[Also he doesn't exactly have a thousand years for this. Unfortunately for him.]

[indispensable]

[...well he can't exactly refute the second half of what Ranma says there. While the specifics are different, the facts themselves are objectively true.

Except for one thing.]

'Crushing' implies that the feelings are not reciprocated. I am attempting to understand the opposite.

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[indispensable]

[Alhaitham is 29 so you know. Better late than never!!

...but also give him a moment as he tries to find the right words for this.]

For the countless that regard you as too different, there will inevitably be one who will be able to see you for who you really are instead of being blinded by the remarks of the many.

Make sure to hold onto them when that time comes; they will more than likely be able to give you a different perspective on many topics.

[catsgothistongue]

Oh? So they're interested in you back? Or are you already in a relationship with them?

[Can you feel the smugness behind the text, Haitham?]

What are you trying to understand though? How relationships and dating work?

[indispensable]

[Silly Ranma, emotions can't go through text messages.]

I know how relationships work. What I am trying to understand is the idea of love itself.

[indispensable]

[why would you even want cheese in your soup that's awful]

[empyrean_mirror]

[it's so you can dip bread in it you heathen!!!]

[indispensable]

[He is not the one who said the words 'cheesy soup' okay.]

[fabrications]

[ Oh boy... ]

You're rather methodical, aren't you?

[catsgothistongue]

[They can if they try hard enough!]

Love's a complicated thing that people've been trying to figure out for centuries. The best I can give you is whatever you think love is for you.

[indispensable]

Proper methodology is the best way to conduct a research.

[He is not sorry in the slightest.]

[indispensable]

That much, I am aware.

[Why do you think he is DOING THIS, Ranma!!]

[catsgothistongue]

Then why are you asking??

[gruffier]

That's all well and good, I suppose. Though the obvious question would be why ask them in the first place?

Is there something you hope to gain from these answers?

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[astudyinviolet]

[ "If you cannot see your worth, then trust in me, for I see it. And I know of no other man capable of putting this matter right."

... John. Would that he be here with him. ]

It is a tall ask when I am in another world entirely.

[indispensable]

Did I not already explain myself earlier?

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[indispensable]

I know. [Let's be honest Alhaitham himself hasn't been the best with reaching out to other people too, but then again..] I'm not saying that you have to do it, here. It is simply something to keep in mind.

[indispensable]

I want to know what people understand the concept of 'love' is for them.

[catsgothistongue]

[Frustrated grumbling on the other side. That's what takes him a minute to answer.]

Know what, forget it. Good luck on your relationship goals, I guess?

[indispensable]

[Sorry Ranma you get no response. Alhaitham doesn't see its necessary since the conversation is clearly over in his eyes.]

[catsgothistongue]

[Seeing this, and because he's a petty teen, he sends another text.]

Fine, I didn't want to talk to you anyway! In fact, I'm turning off the phone as I speak! Type! Whatever!

[You don't get the final say in who drops the convo Al!]