The essence of who you want to be.

No matter how hard I try, I think human relationships are probably the toughest of all interactions. A cat might ignore you but you won't ever fight over the bathroom and a dog might annoy you but you will still cuddle up with them at bedtime. I'm not sure what makes a relationship with say an animal easier than a human being, besides a one-way conversation with no-one to back talk. Is it really pride that keeps "cat ladies" amongst the felines they adore so much?

I say this from my own experience. Some days I really wish I had a cat or dog to just enjoy the company. I get lonely sometimes, and sometimes all I want is a purr or a nice doggie kiss. They don't judge me or frustrate me nearly as much as a human.

People assume that by "relationship" someone is referring to a romantic one. I'm talking about all relationships. For me, romance is the least of my worries. I struggle day in and day out just to maintain friendships, and acqaintences a like.

I definitely do not profess to be some great friend. I've always been good at meeting people and enjoying their company and hoping they feel the same. But maintaining a friendship gets sloppy and frustrating. To be honest, sometimes it's easier to blow someone off than to be nice. I'm not saying that's what we should be doing, I'm just saying the thought crosses my mind at least 100 times a day.