Well, lemme tell ya, this here’s about LTR relationship. Now, I heard some young folks talkin’ ’bout it the other day. They kept sayin’ “LTR” this and “LTR” that. I was scratchin’ my head, thinkin’, what in the tarnation are they goin’ on about?
What’s this LTR thing?
Turns out, LTR means long term relationship. Long term! Back in my day, we just called it courtin’. You found someone you liked, you spent time with ’em, and if things went well, you got hitched. Nowadays, got all these fancy terms.
This LTR, it ain’t just a fling. It’s not just seein’ each other for a few weeks and then movin’ on. Nope, this is the real deal, or at least, that’s what they say. They say an LTR relationship is when you’re with someone for a good long while, more than three months, could be six, maybe more. Like plantin’ a seed and watchin’ it grow into a big ol’ tree. It takes time, you see. You gotta water it, tend to it, make sure it gets enough sunshine. That’s what a long term relationship is like.
- More than 3 months, that’s what they say makes it an LTR.
- You gotta put in the work, like tendin’ a garden.
- It ain’t just a quick thing, it’s for the long haul.
How long is a long time?
Now, how long is “long term”? That’s a good question. Some folks might think a year is long, others might say it takes more than that. I reckon it depends on the two people involved. Some folks move fast, some take it slow. There ain’t no set time, really. But generally, they are together for long time.
They say, after 6 months, or maybe 12 months, you should know what you want the relationship to be. I think, any relationship needs some talk about what you want.
But the important thing is that both folks are in it for the same reason. They both want somethin’ that’s gonna last. They wanna build somethin’ together, like buildin’ a house. You don’t build a house just to tear it down a few months later, do ya? No sir! You build it to last, to make memories in, to raise a family in. That’s what an LTR relationship is supposed to be.
Is LTR for everyone?
Now, is this long term relationship thing for everyone? I don’t rightly know. Some folks like bein’ on their own. They like their freedom, like a bird flyin’ in the sky. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that. We all gotta find what makes us happy.
But for those who do want an LTR relationship, I say go for it. Find someone who makes your heart sing, someone who makes you laugh, someone who you can share your life with. It ain’t always easy, mind you. There will be bumps in the road, like a rocky path up a mountain. But if you’re with the right person, it’s worth it.
LTR needs talking
These young folks, they got all sorts of ways of bein’ together these days. Some live together, some don’t. Some have other partners, some don’t. It’s a whole new world out there. But no matter what kind of long term relationship you have, you gotta talk to each other. You gotta tell each other what you want, what you need, what you’re feelin’. That’s the secret, you see. Communication. Like tendin’ that garden, you gotta keep the lines of communication open, like a clear stream flowin’ through the fields.
I heard them talking about DTR, too. That is define the relationship. I think, that is important. People need to know what they want. And they need to talk about it with the other person. LTR relationship needs talking.
So, that’s what I learned about this LTR relationship. It’s about findin’ someone to share your life with, someone to build somethin’ with, someone to grow old with. It’s about commitment, and communication, and carin’ for each other. It ain’t always easy, but nothin’ worthwhile ever is. But if you find the right person, it can be the most beautiful thing in the world, like a sunflower followin’ the sun across the sky. It’s a long journey, but it can be a mighty fine one, if you’re willin’ to put in the work and tend to that garden with love and care.
It is not just about being together. It is about growing together. And you need to put in effort to make it work. Just like anything good in this life. It does not just happen. You have to work for it. Like baking bread, you cannot just put the flour in the oven and expect it to be bread. You need to mix it, and knead it, and let it rise. That is how you get good bread. LTR relationship is like that. It is good, but you need to work for it. Then it will be good for a long time. And that is what everyone wants, I think. To be happy for a long time. And that is what a good long term relationship can give you.
