Do you feel that you really understand your partner?

United States
February 1, 2007 2:16pm CST
If so why do you believe that you understand and how do you understand?
7 responses
• Australia
12 Feb 07
for the most part i think i understand him pretty well, we have realy good comunication and i think a little ESP, there have been quite a lot of times when one of us will think of something and the other will answer, or one of us will be somewhere and wonder what the other is doing and guess what , the phone rings, whenever either of us has a problem we talk it through until we come to an equal understanding.
• United States
12 Feb 07
Yes, it can be interesting how people become so in side each others heads. Perhaps it is ESP. Do you ever get jealous of your partner?
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Part of why we love each other so much and why we got married is because we understand each other. We often feel like no one has ever understood us before. My husband is a quirky kind of guy, and doens't really ft in well with normal social rules... and I let him be who he is, even if he can completely embarass himself sometimes. If he doens't care, then either do I. I let him be who he IS, because I understand who he is. And he understands who I am. I don't know how to explain it. BUt I think it's really that we give each other the freedom to be who we are, and we can do that for each other because we understand each other.
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• United States
12 Feb 07
Thats beautiful! I often feel others don't understand me either. I wish I had someone who did understand me. My last relationship the person absolutely did not want to let me be me. I once had a relationship though were just seeing the person brightened my day. Do you have that with your partner?
@wahmbuddy (391)
• Canada
12 Feb 07
I don't have a partner to understand - lol. But I think it could be difficult at times. I think that you would really have to know the person to be able to fully understand them and that only comes with time and commitment.
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@ginny36 (266)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Yes, I do think I understand my boyfriend and that he understands me. That's not to say there's still not a lot we have to learn about each other, but that's one of the things that keeps a relationship interesting. I think still discovering or rediscovering things about each other years into a relationship is one of the things that keeps it spontaneous. We're pretty good at talking about things before they become problems and at genuinely listening to each other. I was 35 and he was 38 when we met, and we'd both learned from mistakes in previous relationships and recognize how important it is to communicate and really know the person you love.
• United States
4 Feb 07
That is great to here. How did you guys get to be this way? Were you just naturally communicative? Do think about your partner often when he isn't around?
@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
1 Feb 07
I feel I understand him about 90%. I understand him only because he is very open with his feelings and his thoughts.
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• United States
4 Feb 07
This is a good thing more people should be open with their feelings and thoughts in my opinion. Do you feel that he understands you most of the time?
@deepshan (104)
• India
4 Feb 07
yes , ofcourse y not? i know ab out my partner if not i wont love her
• United States
4 Feb 07
Not everyone is able to understand their partner. I am glad you do understand. Do you think your partner understands you? Could you imagine being with someone other than your partner?
@merkava (1225)
• Philippines
12 Feb 07
I've known my girlfriend for almost 7 years and when I think I've got her figured out somehow it turns out differently. Change is always constant in life. But we both make the effort to try and understand each other. Sometimes it's ok if you can't quite figure out your partner because it leaves a sense of mystery and it adds a certain excitement in a relationship. Trying to understand your partner is a journey that'll probably take your entire lifetime. My suggestion is just to stop delving too deep and just enjoy each others company.