Does having a mental connection when it comes to dating automatically mean that person is the one for you?

[graacceey]

[TommyMountainFigure]

You need a connection for a relationship to work, but it doesn't mean it will work merely because of that connection.

[graacceey]

Interesting. I always thought making a relationship work went beyond the mental connection. That’s not me saying it doesn’t matter because it does but it’s all about context. Like yes, you two may have a mental and emotional connection but where does it stem from? Meaning was it natural from the moment you two met and began to have experiences and interactions with one another? Did you just click like you have known each other forever? Or did you guys share similar traumatic experiences from your past? Maybe from you guys child hood? and you guys just had a “You experienced that too?” Moment and from there you built a bond off of that? Because if that’s the case the mental/emotional connection is being sourced by pain and trauma. So that’s what I mean by the context or more so where the connection stems from matters.

[graacceey]

A mental connection can also be built off you seeing who they are, how they operate in this world and with other people that they care about, even strangers. How their eyes light up when they talk about their sibling (s) or their mom. Seeing their loyalty and respect for others etc that will grow a connection stronger than you can imagine lol

[TommyMountainFigure]

Sorry, I must not have explained myself very well. What you said in your 1st sentence " I always thought making a relationship work went beyond the mental connection" Was exactly the point I was trying to make.. Yes you need a connection,, but you also need far more than the connection.. it is however a good basis with which to start.

[Nikki1989]

It is a great start, but there is more to it than just that.

[jahaims]

Nope