I realize there's an emotional element involved when two people bond with one another, and I'm probably never going to understand it. Knowing this, I've developed the habit of keeping all relationships at the surface level, mostly for selfish reasons. Faking emotions for extended periods of time is tedious. However, it has occurred to me that, if I ever wanted a longterm romantic relationship, I should probably start trying to understand how bonding works and what normal people need to be fulfilled in a relationship, emotionally speaking.

So how does one bond? If you're in a relationship with someone, what do you need from them so that you know that they care about you? How do you show someone that you care?


How I currently bond with people: