Which relationship type do you want or prefer?

Vital
In this relationship, the couple is very close emotionally and wants to be together physically as much as possible. For these couples, the relationship is their primary source of satisfaction and joy.

Total
This relationship is similar to vital except that partners are not so continuously together. Each has separate interests and sources of satisfaction, yet they look forward to being with each other and schedule their lives to maximize time together

Passive-congenial
In these relationships, partners are polite, and they interact, but they typically deal with superficial matters. This becomes a norm for the partners, and activities and interests outside the relationship are primary sources of pleasure and satisfaction

Which relationship type do you want or prefer? Why?

I'm female. Vital 8
I'm female. Total 22
I'm female. Passive-congenial 0
I'm male. Vital 21
I'm male. Total. 17
I'm male. Passive-congenial 2
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Comments ( 26 )
  • kingofcarrotflowers

    Total sounds good,

    But I don't know, I'm in a situation where I'm not really experienced when it comes to relationships, only one, despite it only being a month and a half it was more like the first option, seeing as I'm 22 and still a virgin a part of me could do with nothing serious or exclusive , maybe being single and just having fun, but then another part of me wants a proper relationship, for me to get to fully know someone and for someone to fully know me, flaws and all, spend time together whether it's travelling or curling up together on the couch and watching a film

    But I wouldn't want to be together 24\7, I'd be anxious they'd get sick of me but also sometimes it's nice to spend time in your own company. To be honest I don't think it matters I can't see either scenarios happening any time soon haha

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  • Total sounds best.
    Vital sounds very unhealthy and codependant. It is not good to depend on someone else for your happiness and satisfaction.

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    • Mytwin295

      I think some people inadvertently depend on someone else for happiness and satisfaction.

      I know (well now that I think about it I know) that I'm not at maximum happiness unless I'm with my signifiant other. I may be having a blast with my friends but its not 100%.

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  • sillygirl77

    Interesting poll. female-total.

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  • Ilikecrisps

    I want a relationship to be like an alignment. I want a girlfriend who I know will always have my back and who I would defend as much too. I don't really need any sex for anything other than exercise or a way of establishing trust and a tighter bond between me and my partner. I want to meet a woman, not a girl. No-one with idiotic beliefs about relationships and who still thinks we live in some kind of fairy tale. I'm fine with only seeing her once a week. But I want absolute honesty and sincerity as I would give her. As far as I saw there was no option that fully depicted a relationship like this.

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  • modernism

    Total.

    I like having my independence, though occasionally I enjoy spending excessive time with each other. I feel like the only time you can have those weirdly deep conversations about life, death, and everything philosophical is once you've spend the whole day with each other and you look at the clock and it's suddenly 3 am.

    Vital doesn't seem so bad, but I feel like if that type of relationship ended, both sides would be utterly astray.

    I'm not exactly "experienced", but I'd want to spend as much time with my partner without being a lost puppy when they're not there. Balance seems to solve a lot of things.

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  • TrustMeImLying

    I think I lean more towards total than vital. I'm open minded and if I really like someone I naturally/sincerely develop an interest in their hobbies, but I still prefer that people have at least some passions/hobbies that don't involve me.

    This doesn't mean there are never days/phases where I won't shapeshift into vital. I wilt wrap mine self around thy body like a snake. and idgaf if thy hath t'leaveth to take a shit.

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    • kingofcarrotflowers

      Actually that's something I didn't think of, I can see myself doing the same

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      • TrustMeImLying

        doing the same eh? how do we figure out which one of us wraps the other where? you wanna draw a diagram first or just do it?

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        • kingofcarrotflowers

          I'm thinking we should just go with the flow

          * starts humming queens of the stone age *

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  • charli.m

    Somewhere between vital and total.

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    • Freedom_

      Agreed.

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    • derpyderp

      Yep

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      • charli.m

        I get the feeling from my situation, and you may well be the same...I'm leaning waaaaay more towards "vital" than is probably healthy or sustainable right now :P

        I doubt it'll be like this in the long term...but certainly until things aren't fucked.

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        • derpyderp

          Hahahahaha, oh my god yes.
          Don't feel alone : )

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  • Aries

    I feel like I go through phases of what type of relationships I want depending on various factors but I think total sounds good although .. so does vital if my lady is interested in everything I do and can keep up . I am wondering if vital still means you sometimes do stuff yourself or with friends?

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  • shuggy-chan

    The one were my pee pee touches your vajayjay

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  • Nokiot9

    I need my space when I need my space. That's just how it is. And if I need my gf to leave because I wanna be by myself, I tell her so and why. She does the same. Sometimes it causes friction, but it's usually a good move rather than hanging around a getting in a huge fight. And I don't really like sharing my hobbies with my gfs, I mean, yeah it'd be great to find a girl that likes to metal detect and dig and isn't worried about getting her shoes dirty or messing her nails up, or that likes to play video games and likes to draw and write and takes it all seriously enough not to just get in the way, yeah I'd share everything with her. But those kinda of girls don't exist I don't think lol. It's like the holy grail of females. Plays video games, isn't afraid to get dirty, is as laid back as she is hot, and is artistic almost to a fault. Because whenever I THINK I've found a girl like that there is always some ridiculous deal breaker that isn't outwardly noticible. Like her teeth to gum ratio is WAY off. Or she calls you Frankie everytime u fuck. Or she is just bipolar or snores louder than my tv can go to drown it out.

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  • NathanScott

    I prefer my gf to have her own hobbies and inerests.That way i think the relationship will definately last longer.You will have a genuine desire to hang out with ur gf/bf when you've spent ur day engrossed in ur own personal activities.

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  • Holzman_67

    I like the idea of having seperate interests, being individuals but growing together as a couple. Encouraging each other's interests and bringing the best out in one another.

    The most successful couples I have met counteract each other's shortcomings.

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  • theseeker

    Total would be where I fit in. I like a certain level of space and alone time. I don't need to constantly be together with my partner. Although, Vital could be the best because you enjoy one another's company so much, but I can't envision myself functioning in that type of relationship. I have trouble getting close to people, especially that close. To tell the truth, I'm awful at all types of relationships, even friendships.

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  • DolphinAngel

    To be honest, this is pretty tough.

    I am unsure between Vital and Total because I think that both could be what I could possibly enjoy.

    Total sounds more appealing to me in general, so I will go with that.

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  • kupokupo

    There's a pretty cool disparity right now between males picking Vital (which is what I picked too, by the way) and females picking Total. Awesome post OP.

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  • I need a mix of all of those.

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  • Short4Words

    I think total is ideal for most people.

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  • Springfurmich

    none of these. i like open relationships.

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