"The Talk"
A reference to the
conversation had between two (or more)
partners in a
relationship regarding the
status of said relationship.
have no
fear... this can be a
Good Thing(tm).
but really, a little
trepidation is normal as it seems "the talk" has equal
probability to be
bad.
such trepidation usually stems from the
fact that
surprise can play a (rather large)
factor in the
onslaught of "the talk."
or, the fear stems from one's
unconscious realization that
this relationship is doomed and that "the talk" is inevitable; regardless of how much one wants the
status quo.
warning signs include:
o "
We need to talk..."
o "
You'd better sit down..."
o "
It's not you, it's me..."
o "
I just want to be friends..."
o you feeling really good about the relationship, all the while being completely
oblivious/
unresponsive to the other's
feelings.
o you feeling like
this relationship is doomed, all the while watching your partner be completely oblivious/unresponsive to your feelings.
o
delta_age
> 10+ years (
ymmv)
o
poor performance (valid in any
context really)
o you can
honestly say, "
I use everything for advice on relationships."