I feel like I have nothing to offer in a relationship, besides friendship. So, what personality traits do you have to possess in order to maybe steer someone from wanting friendship to wanting a relationship? I don’t mean this like getting out of the “friend-zone” I mean like prior to that.

I guess there is not really a secret sauce for this. But generally what did the other person do differently for you that made you want to have a relationship with them, rather than just friendship?

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    Long-term satisfaction or happiness is a ruse. Contentment is something you constantly have to work at, and nurture, and the activities or items that might help bring you that zen change day to day, year to year.

    Money absolutely aids you in that pursuit.

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      Money absolutely aids you in that pursuit.

      I agree with this statement completely. However, basing your happiness on the things you can afford to buy or buy is an exercise in futility.

      Building upon my last comment, I also believe basing your happiness on someone else is also courting disaster. You’ll only find true happiness within yourself.

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        8 months ago

        Then I don’t think there’s necessarily anything to get bent out of shape over, because we probably agree on a lot more than we disagree on. It was probably just my delivery that was crass, and tongue in cheek.