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From: ewb@druny.UUCP (PotterSJ)
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Subject: re: US vs ME in Relationships
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Date: Fri, 7-Jun-85 12:48:11 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun  7 12:48:11 1985
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But Ed you in your article about your April 24 breakup did have something 
witty to say.  In fact, the differences between you and your  ex-SO
re 'US' vs. 'ME' were very fundamental, and  do reflect
a fundamental diffence in your philosophical points of view. I would
say a CRUCIAL difference.  Your observation that this particular
difference could present such a crucial impediment to the survival
of your relationship was witty indeed.
Your decision to terminate the relationship as a result of that difference,
though undoubtedly very painful in the short run will in the long term
result in WORLDS less pain.

On the other side of the coin, regardless of individual philosophies about this,
is the I think basic requirement in a relationship that each half understand
the importance of maintaining an individual wholeness outside the wholeness
that comes from a relationship. In  addition, each half must allow the other
the freedom to pursue this individuality.  On this requirement there must of 
course be agreement - and in this I mean heartfelt agreement - on how much and  
in what way this can be done. 

It is, as you know so "clearly" (as you put it - I call it  "painfully"),
when this philosophical framework breaks down in some way - 
either through disagreement, or failure to practice that which is 
preached - that we individuals end up marking our calendars with the dates
of lost relationships.

				Sheldon Potter