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

[activatingcombatmode]

Do you need to know how to do it or...

[You know. Sex.]

[indispensable]

I am familiar with the mechanics of sex.

[Can you feel how unimpressed Alhaitham sounds right now, Zack. Can you.]

[activatingcombatmode]

Great, just checking.

[He was about to wonder if he had to teach a whole grown-ass man about the birds and the bees.]

So, just fill this out honestly? With all the details?

[indispensable]

As much as you are willing to share.

[He just wants to learn!!]

[activatingcombatmode]

Alright, here we go then. Don't say I didn't warn you! It's gonna get a little sappy!

1. Yep, happily dating.
2. And happily having sex too.
3. Excited, proud, protective, at ease, warm, smarter, worthy,
4. The priority is spending time together and to support each other as partners and all that. We've both been through a lot so there's something important in that. It's easy to forget that sometimes it's okay to do something for ourselves after we've worked so hard to protect other people or do things for other people. So to have something like this, it's all about knowing we're allowed to be happy too. The priority is that.
5. I'm not sure there's a way to measure something like love. It's just there. When you think about that person more than you think about yourself, I think that's love. It's more than just sex or just a thrill. It's when you're genuinely interested in what they're doing, seeing them do great, seeing them happy. You wanna be better for them too. I think if you're ready for that and you want that more than you want anything for yourself, that it's love. But I mean, great sex is also a huge bonus.

[indispensable]

Thank you for your response. Your answers have been helpful.

[activatingcombatmode]

Great. I hope whatever you're going through that it works out. I'm rooting for you.

[indispensable]

[...he's not going through anything, but sure?? He guesses??

No response here though Zack he continues to be the worst at small talk.]

[activatingcombatmode]

[Wow, take his data and run, will you?? Well, he'll get you next time, Alhaitham.]

[indispensable]

[He's not running he just doesn't have anything to say!! Small talk has never been his forte.]