Chemistry and Love

This week's learning from How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk are from Chapters 4 & 5.

Points to remember are:

"Patterns that influence long-term relationships usually are not evident early on." Take the time to get to know each other. Do not jump ahead into a physical relationship disregarding trust, rely, or commitment.

"Avoid extremes such as disclosing too much too soon or sharing too little too late." Again, take time to get to know someone. Refrain from telling them everything about your life, and all your feelings too soon.

"Pay special attention to how a partner acts or treats you in various situations." We all react different to different circumstances. You can learn more about someone by participating in various activities. How do they react when they are angry?

"The good doesn't always last, but the bad usually gets worse."

Now....A few things about Chemistry

• "Chemistry is not always a good judge of character."
• "Chemistry sees what it wants to see."
• "Chemistry is not constant even in the best of relationships."

Compatibility

"True compatibility consists of three dimensions: chemistry, complementarity, and comparability."

"...deeply knowing a partner is more than just talking, it requires an ongoing experience of togetherness."