Lets look in the dictionary

1.
a relation between people; ('relationship' is often used where 'relation' would serve, as in 'the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of 'relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness); "the relationship between mothers and their children"
2.
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
3.
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
4.
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

Oh well thats nice, but what about what a relationship is today, or what it means to be in a relationship...

How does it feel to start a relationship? For most people: Oh yea its great, I cant believe we're together!

2 weeks later?: I hate that guy/girl, i never ever want to see him/her ever again!

or my personal favorite

The body is in the trunk (jk)

While some people tend to be spontaneous and act too early for their own good, others tend to lay back and wait for the right moment, and make sure that what their getting theirselves into is the right thing or not.

Is there a way to have a perfect relationship?

Possibly....

But doesn't every relationship have its ups and downs?

yes...

so it isnt perfect?

Not geneuinely

But what makes up a truly perfect relationship is the trip to bliss.

Relationships are carefully built by the good times and bad times, it adds a foundation to it, if the downs arent a cliff drop to nothing and beyond.

Relationships can also take a turn for the worst, often ending up with broken hearts, broken minds, and shattered realities.

Some people take these crashes too harsh, never feeling comftable getting into one again, or trusting people with ease.

Dating is the way of meeting someone who is right for you. You will never be 100% sure of the person when you start going out, it takes time to figure it out, and get to know the person even better.

There indefenitly someone out there for everyone of us, it all depends on the attracting personalities, and how you choose to act, or not.

But sometimes its not the relationship, but rather the starting of it.

Does he like me? Would she? What would people think? What if it doesnt work out?

Oh the many obstacles we must overcome, if the person feels right for you, it shouldnt matter what people think. If you're unsure of the return of affection, excersise reading of the person, wait a little, see how she/he acts with you in comparison to others. And we can never be sure if it will work out, it all takes time, and risks. Finding the right person was never easy...

This is just my opinion on relationships, not a fact. There is not facts on it, it's all different. Just like people, and finding the right person for you is difficult. Because not everyone is right for you, but there is someone out there who is.

~tim