Polls: Relationships

Imagine disaster strikes earth and the entire population has to be moved to two planets in orbit around another star within the Milky Way. A misogynist world leader, strongly prejudiced against women, decided that it was better to separate the sexes. Women have been moved to planet A and men to planet B.

There is a space station roughly equal distance between the two planets. On paper, it’s only meant to be visited by astronauts from planet A or planet B. Purpose of the visits are scientific research and science-controlled procreation, so as to allow kids to grow up on either planet, to prevent the population from dying and disappearing. Again, kids will be strictly separated by sexes.

As with all things human, scientific research makes way for commercial greed and soon there are ‘holiday packages’ to either visit the space station or even the other planet where you’re not supposed to be. What would you do if you had the financial means?

Common example is martial law and mandatory military service. He is at risk being called up to arms and fighting the invaders. He is at risk in his everything, his health and his very life.

On the flip side there's also the "no, what for and why?" factor such as peaceful Russians being at risk to be sent to the meatgrinder in Ukraine. The young men in this situation are at fatal risk for literal senseless bloodshed because a certain 71 year old geezer said so.

Disclaimer: This is NOT about politics. If you're going to post "but Putin/NATO/America" go Fock right off and post your own question and carry your political garbage elsewhere.

New relationships have so much excitement and energy. There are surprises and unexpected pleasures and every day brings something new. But after some period of months, or maybe a few years, there aren't many surprises and the excitement isn't at the same level as before. Eventually, you've tried everything you wanted to do in the bedroom and you are repeating things you've done before. It's the same-old same-old.

Some people are okay with things settling into a routine. For some of us, knowing what to expect is comfortable, and we don't have a need for excitement as much as we need stability and comfort. But some people need more excitement and stimulation. (How many people claim that they cheated on a partner because they got "bored?")

For this question, "long term relationship" means a relationship that has lasted at least one year. What do YOU need in a LTR: stability and comfort, or excitement and novelty?

You’re doing the dishes or vacuuming the carpet or the laundry or whatever not just because you’re obligated to but because you love the other person and it makes you feel good doing it for them. Acts of service if you will.