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Let's get back to the basics, and we mean basics.
Our personalities and understanding of what we want in life and in our relationships change dramatically as we grow. What we looked for as teenagers versus what we look for later in life is vastly different. No matter what type of relationship that is. From friendships to romantic connections.
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Doesn't it make sense that even as adults, when we meet people thinking this will be a great relationship, it changes as we apply our own belief systems and needs to that person either intimately or as friends? We might think we can tolerate their love of cats, but as we're around them more we realize that's a huge obstacle even if it may seem petty on the surface? Even the small things can become big things, and it takes experiencing these things sometimes to realize our own strengths and weaknesses and how that affects interpersonal situations.
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This is what Romational does, it helps you honestly evaluate yourself but it also allows you to adjust those assumptions as we grow, meet, and experience others. Other dating sites ask you one time, and after you submit your profile, it's gone, never to change, even though you probably will. change. Thusly, it continues to deliver "people" based on old data. And data lacking in true personality realities and facts that deeply configure your growing and changing needs and expectations.
We start with "what you want" instead of "who you want".
Relationship conflicts often can be traced to mismatched expectations. With Romational, we first ask probing questions about what you are looking for in your desired relationship right now. Your answers determine your "RomType" - which then becomes the primary filter for compatibility. If you are not looking for similar relationship types, any other compatibility assessment is doomed from the start. This private assessment forces you to drill deeply into your actual expectations, not what you think others want. The process reveals not just not just "who you are" but who you're most compatible with.
Let's break down RomTypes.
There are many ways to categorize relationships, but Romational recognizes six primary relationship types, which we term RomTypes. These six RomTypes were determined after countless hours of research and analysis of related variables. Your RomType is determined by analyzing your preferences across two dimensions: Foundation and Mindset. Your RomType is a code that blends these two dimensions. Your primary RomType is the one that most closely matches your overall preferences. And remember, your RomType will vary over time, which means your compatibility with others may change as well.
The Foundation Dimension
This dimension reflects your desired foundation for the relationship. Based on your preferences, we assign you to either the "Balanced" or "Structured" category. This is not a value judgment. It is simply a reflection of your true expectations , and demonstration of our commitment to open communication. This dimension is often hard to discuss, especially early on in a potential relationship. Below is a table comparing the two categories:
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The Mindset Dimension
This dimension reveals your current expectations. We took "it's complicated" and assign you to one of three categories: Casual, Dating or Commitment. This is not your current relationship status - it reflects where you would like to be. As with everything Romational, this is not judgmental - it's a private signal to others and eliminates awkward conversations about what you seek.
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Flexibility Factors
Currently, Romational identifies 40 individual factors which affect a relationship. These are all the common factors that may be important in a relationship, and the model includes the ability to add more over time.
