Or is it that you w-

I think it's, like, neither.

I mean, I didn't dislike you, but I didn't think about you in that way.

I mean, you were like that guy that had the earring and that, you know, weird, long hair, and you were...

I, I considered you to be, like, small, because I'd always...

Well, I had been dating somebody in their, you know, over six feet, and you were under six feet.

Um, I mean, you were definitely, I'm not gonna call you pretty, 'cause I'm just so sick of hearing that, um, but you know, obviously good-looking, great-looking, great body.

Yeah, for sure.

Yes.

...

it would be that, in my relationship, I don't take for granted that you know what I'm feeling, you know what I mean by what I say.

Like, I really am careful to communicate, um, and to talk about it in the format of, "This is about me.

This is how I'm feeling." And, you know, "Can we just talk about this and maybe you can help me through it?" Or just to know where I'm at.

And then the other thing is, like, looking you in the eyes, looking ...

I, I always think it's really helpful for me when you look at me and you hear me and you're in the moment, you're present, so I know I'm being seen and heard.

Yeah, for sure.