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

[gruffier]

[ Alright. You had him hooked with that.

Hopelessly in love as he was, he couldn't help but write down his thoughts: ]

1) Then yes. I am in a courtship with someone.

2) My apologizes though, I won't divulge our private matters for my lady's sake, or for any research.

3) They make me feel... safe, stronger, confident, assured, proud... all while feeling smitten, lucky, thankful, warm and afraid at the same time.

4) My priority will always be their well-being, whether that be emotionally or physically. To not only protect them but to see to it that their needs are always met, and that they have no need for want. To make sure they are always smiling, content, and my gratitude for them is felt every day.

5) I also don't believe there is a proper way to fully measure the extent of love. It's a powerful force— one stronger than any gale. It forces you to look beyond yourself. To see that no matter how broken you are that there is still some compacity for love and to be loved. Love is facing every adversity not simply by each other, but with each other. Two people, bound closer than any fate. It's about trusting your life to another person when you can't do it on your own, and knowing that they will carry your burdens... no matter how heavy the load.

[indispensable]

There's no need to apologize. As I've mentioned, you are allowed to share as much or as little as you want.

[The fact that Clive isn't going to say if their relationship has sex does throw a bit of a curveball since he figured that would be... the least invasive question?? But he's not going to push. The point of getting these answers is to examine and take them apart after all.]

That aside, thank you for your answers. They will be very helpful.

[gruffier]

[ .... Alhaitham are you sure you're aware what the word "invasive" means?

Clive is a gentleman! He would do anything to preserve his lady's honor... and the thought of knowing what she would do if he did tell everyone in such a public forum was enough to mind his words. ]

Of course. I hope your research proves fruitful.

[indispensable]

[Of course he does he studies words for a living surely he does right

...right?]

It has been favorable thus far. I can only hope that continues.

[He is fully expecting troll responses because the Akademiya was very much prone to those.]

[gruffier]

[ R i g h t. ]

What of your own findings? I'm no scholar, but usually from what I have seen a person would not be so passionate unless it directly had to do with them.

[indispensable]

I have my own, but I wish to verify it against the answers here.

[Because he wants to understand...]

[gruffier]

Fair enough. Feelings are already somewhat difficult to describe, so learning from other's experiences may help.

I do hope you are able to discern for yourself what it all means.

[indispensable]

I will.

[He'll come to a conclusion one way or another. He just wants to have as much information as he can work with while at it.]