On Love

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Lately, one of my good friends has been dealing with some relational issues, and in a slap dash attempt to make her feel a little better, I wrote a list of things that she (and everyone else) deserves and should expect in a relationship, and I thought I would post it here for posterity.

What you need is someone that will tell you that you are a filthy, dirty girl and put a heart on the end of the sentence.
It's not just about hanging out, or kissing, or pleasuring each other. It's being there when things suck, and you've been crying so much you have black streaks down the side of your face.
It's letting someone be unhappy and let it all out on you, and not telling them everything is going to be okay, because it might not always be okay. But that is okay, too, because nothing is over until it is.
Relationships and love aren't about being happy all the time. It's about being a support system. You need to find someone who is willing to do that, and be there for you. Always. Even when you're a huge bitch and wake up with a massive zit on your forehead. Even when you're not being fair, even when you're throwing up the entire night's worth of alcohol because you don't know how to deal with your emotions.

I know this person is out there for you.
I love you.
Until you find them, I am going to be there.
And I'm going to be there during, and I'm going to be there after.
Always.