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Chapter 1: Why is being in a relationship not as easy as it seems?
It's not true. Being in a relationship, it's not easy. It's not easy. I don't know why I was led to believe that it would be. Why I was led to believe that it will be the most bliss in the entire world all the time. But I was lied to. And there's a good chance you're being lied to right now.
Man, a lot of people think they want to be in a relationship, but the truth is, they just want to say that they are in a relationship. They have no idea the amount of work, the amount of, quite frankly, suffering that goes on sometimes when you have another person by your side. But...
If you decide that you'd never want to be in a relationship, you never want to entertain the idea of sharing a life with somebody else, I'll warn you that you are probably missing out on one of the most beautiful experiences you can have as a human being. Because what's the point of any of this if not to share it with somebody? I know, okay, maybe the point of all this is to just exist.
And yes, I mean, that's true too. But there is something so beautiful about having a cherry on top of your life sundae, and that being someone that you can share the good and the bad with.
But if you want that, and you genuinely want that, not because you see it on here as something that seems cool, not because your friend is in one, but you want to show love to somebody else in your life, you have to be open. That's the secret that nobody will tell you. You have to be open. What does that even mean?
It means that oftentimes we think that we need to build a caricature of the person that we want to attract into our lives. Now, it's okay to have standards. I mean, you should have that. And it's good to have values. That's also very important. You don't want to just spend your time with anybody. I mean, you could... Hey, you do you. You do you, girl.
But if you want to make it count, then I think it's important that you have some kind of idea of what would be important to you. What are the attributes of a potential person that could, quite frankly, make life easier? And once you have that down... I think that you have a good basis for what you're looking for in a relationship, in a partner. But here's what you don't really understand yet.
And I'm starting to learn that right now. You will not get perfect. You will not get the person that you dream about when you're falling asleep that, oh, this would be so nice if they did all of this. You won't get that. There's a good chance you won't. Because if you hold that glass box of expectations over your head, you won't be able to see true love.
You won't be able to see it because that's not what it's about. Being open is recognizing that your partner might have a completely different backstory to the one that you want. You might meet them in a way that's completely opposite of what you have dreamed of.
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Chapter 2: What are the potential benefits of sharing your life with someone?
And I think I'm grieving that right now because I used to look at the world in a very black and white way. And I thought that actions and the past of people defined who they were until I met somebody that I love. And they have changed my entire perspective on life. Next time you dismiss somebody off rip, you say, no, I would never consider that person.
No, I don't think that they're up to my standard. I want you to just be open to it. That's it. I'm not saying you should give somebody a chance that you wouldn't normally give a chance. No, you should have standards. You should know what the red flags are in a relationship, okay? If they're asking to go to Chili's on the first date, drop them. They're not worth your time. No, I'm kidding.
If they're giving you a triple dipper for free, like I did, then it is worth it. But if they treat you well, isn't that all you could ask for? If they're a good human being at heart and maybe all they needed was somebody to love them in order to show that, are they really defined by their past? I don't know. That's up to you to decide. I can't decide that for you.
But what I can say is you have to be open. You have to be open at least to discussing it, one. But two, if you truly do love them and you truly do see something with them, whether that's a friend, a relative, or a potential partner, well... Are you willing to meet them where they're at? Because Zerky Show, I am.
Life is too short to hold people's past, you know, as hostage and hold it against them. I'd rather focus on building a new future. And I'd rather focus on enjoying the present with that person. Did you know that The Zerky Show is everywhere you go? That is correct. You can watch it, you can scroll it, you can stream it. So if you wanna tap in, tap in.
Huge thank you to everyone who sent something for Mail Time with Zerky episode one. Next week, I promise you, it will be out. Just sorting some last minute logistical things. But if you want, in the meantime, to send something for episode two, this is the way to address it. Question, concern, comment, drawing of Chili's logo. This is where you're going to send it.
Live, laugh, love, Mail Time with Zerky. And I hope to see what you send for a chance to be featured. Thank you. Do the things that bring you joy. Challenge yourself, man. Really go out of your comfort zone and try something that you would never try. It is worth it. And oftentimes, you'll be so happy that you did it. Zerky Show, it's a beautiful day today in Austin, Texas.
I'm feeling very grateful for all of you. And I want you to know that I believe in you. And as always, I am sending you lots of love and respect.
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