Arrangements

What if there are no rules in a relationship? What would you create that was freeing and loving? Meeting another and consciously creating a new way of relating, ignoring convention - unless you choose it. You may live together - or not. Share money - or not. Meet children and family - or not. Open relationship - or not. What if everything started from a new base of bringing who you are, rather than jumping onto the relationship escalator of societal expectation? Ageing brings new possibilities for creating different kinds of arrangements. I don’t know if I want someone in my bed every night, though languorous afternoons would be welcome. I doubt anyone would want to share my finances or responsibility for my business; I’m not looking to be a step-parent or grandparent any time soon. Wouldn’t that freedom from assumptions be a dream?