Random thoughts

How well we can get to know another person is about the time investment and the willingness to share.

Friendship needs nurturing, I have been saying that forever, because I truly believe that any relationship needs nurturing from all the parties involved.

Nothing should be taken for granted.

The depth or level of intimacy a relationship can achieve is about how much those in the relationship is willing to share, to expose of themselves.

That's how a relationship goes to another level, so to speak.

Let me say that again: the depth of a relationship is determined by how much those involved is willing to expose of themselves, to share with the others.

It's not just self-exposing from one party, it has to be from all parties. Since that's how trust and closeness are built.

You know, the process of getting to know someone, and for others to know more about you.

Someone in the relationship has to start that self-exposing and sharing, and if the other party reciprocates, the relationship advances. If not, the relationship stays at that level.

And suffice it to say that, this is moot if parties involved do not even bother with the time (and effort) investment to nurture the relationship.

In another word, keeping in touch is important for lasting relationship.

Else without nurturing, it would wither and fade away.

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