text; follow up survey

[indispensable]

Type: Text
Sender ID: vulturvolans (Alhaitham)
To: Public
Subject: Follow Up Survey
Warnings: Subtle unsubtle bragging, and Gay

This is Alhaitham.

I have a survey for people to respond to. Those who have filled up my previous survey from last year may consider this as a follow up of sorts to it—those who have not are free to respond to this one all the same. Regardless, there are similarly no restrictions or stipulations to the nature of the responder; the only thing that I request is for honesty when filling this in.

1) Are you currently in any sort of romantic relationship? (Arrangements made purely for physical reasons do not count.)
2) Does an institution of marriage exist in the world that you come from? Does it play any sort of significant cultural role? Feel free to describe as much or as little as you want.
3) Do you consider the idea of marriage important? What is the primary endgoal in any romantic relationship that you pursue?
4) What do you envision as your ideal future with a partner?
5) What does the concept of 'home' mean to you?

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

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[empyrean_mirror]

Wisdom is often born of confusion.

There is time here, Dion. Time enough to be a version of yourself you can be proud of. For whatever other complaints I have about this place--and there are many, in a numbered list--a second chance such as this is a miracle.

[haveaflare]

[Given the conversation he had earlier this month with Joshua, he has a lot to think about. As he told his friend, his heart is a tempest right now, and he would be a poor keeper of Joshua's because of it.

In reality, he does feel some kind of way about Joshua, and he has since they were reunited, but he hasn't taken the time to evaluate what that means.

Time is precisely what he needs.]

Mayhap you're right, Kaveh. I shall endeavor to take your advice and see what this world might show me. Perchance I'll find other answers along the way.

[empyrean_mirror]

Second chances such as these are rare. It's...easy to fear what they can mean.

But I promise you, there is much to be learned from pushing at what never seemed proper or possible.

[haveaflare]

"Proper" doesn't concern me, really. Only what is right, and I am more accustomed to having an answer to what that is. I am...unfamiliar with this uncertainty.

And I'm aware how arrogant that must seem. Admittedly, I suppose it is.

[empyrean_mirror]

That's a harder one to answer. What's "right" is never easy, and comes at a steep cost...what's worse, it's never simple, either.

Still, I am sure there is a way to restore your confidence with new understanding.

[haveaflare]

I'm aware, and it is made worse by the knowledge that what is "right" is never right for all. There is a price for every choice, and it is not always the chooser who pays it.

In truth, they rarely are, when it matters.

Still, you've given me much to consider. I thank you for your honesty and your clarity.