How to Choose a Partner by Susan Quilliam

Author:Susan Quilliam [Quilliam, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781447293309
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK

Three elements

If face-to-face compatibility’s confirmed and what we want is a simple liaison, we need demand very little more than passion and opportunity. If we are seeking something deeper, the criteria are more complex; below the intensity and the delight, there’s a need for a deeper compatibility. As Joanne Woodward apparently said of her five-decade marriage to Paul Newman, ‘Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades. But to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day . . . that’s a real treat.’ So, can we get – can we give – that kind of treat, whether through laughter or otherwise, with our partner?

If we can, we’re likely looking at connection across three elements: values, life goals and personality traits:

• Values: what makes our existence most worthwhile: safety, excitement, social recognition, happiness, self-respect, status.

• Life goals: the achievements we crave during a lifetime: career success, financial security, travel, adventure, marriage, children.

• Personality: a combination of character and temperament: honesty, mental acuity, kindness, generosity, bravery, commitment to hard work.

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