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Love really is about
people coming together
to support each other.
All the little tricks
and games they play to
get their needs met are
just that, tricks and
games. It would be
so much simpler if we
honored ourselves and
trusted our partners
enough to ask for what
we need. Instead,
we wait for them to
figure it out; if they
don't, we hold them
responsible. What
a cruel trick!
When we let our partners
know up front what we
need, we have a greater
chance of having the
need met. We must
know that our needs are
important. Whether
it's hugs and kisses,
foot rubs, reassurance
or Hershey syrup and
whipped cream, our needs
do matter. Once we
let our partners know
what we need, we must
accept their honest
answer as to whether or
not they can meet those
needs. If they
cannot, we must then
decide if these are the
people we want in our
lives.
--
Iyanla Vanzant
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