>>33637157 (OP)
My longest relationships were ended by me, and I’d imagine they would go on indefinitely beyond my intervention.
What I found is that the secret is always having a plan that both of you are working towards. It has to be both equal involvement AND it has to be exciting. You and her against the world type shit.
I did it with trips to Europe, touring bands, dramatic relocation, real steps towards improve quality of life (not just daydreaming).
People get bored or itchy feet when they realize that they’ll stagnate or eventually get stuck. By comparison, having a fluid plan gives everything a new meaning. It’s not, “oh dishes again, huh?”, it’s “only a few more times to do dishes until we leave for Ireland.” Big difference.
This is also how you can string a girl along if you’re low in cash but big on ambition. Make life dramatic and boost the stakes.