An intense date night, and relationships

Hero Woman picked me up about quitting time from the Land of Færie for our regular date night, which turned out to be seeing For Your Consideration, the new Christopher Guest mockumentary.  The movie was amusing, but I kept thinking it felt like a rehash of A Mighty Wind.  That feeling grew as the movie and the evening went on.

Afterward, we went out for Chinese at Twin Lion, since we were in the area anyhow, and then back down the street for ice cream at Amy’s in the Arboretum, where we sat out near the fountains and the cows, and ended up having a Major Relationship Discussion—a difficult one for us both, but one we had to have.  We both wept a little, but no more than you might have expected given the intensity of the subject.  In the end, although our relationship seems to have shaken itself and turned inside out tonight, we agreed it’s still there and that we both want to continue.  I know I certainly do; I’d far, FAR rather have a life of which Hero Woman is a part than not.

Looking back at my life, it seems as though I unconsciously select for major relationships that have major challenges to deal with; I can’t think of a one for which that’s not been true—and that includes L.  The remarkable part is that despite my pre-disposition, I seem to come through them and end up not only with relationships, but with significant friendships that I wouldn’t be without.  It may be painful getting there, but I think the end is worth it.  I wouldn’t give up a one of them.