I wouldn't complain about having a romantic element, but what I really want is someone who keeps pushing me to do my best and supporting me in that, and for whom I do the same.
There are a couple of Characters in The Legacy of Gird*, by Elizabeth Moon (I think they come in during the second book, Liar's Oath, but they might show up at the end of Surrender None), who pretty much perfectly show what I'm talking about in the purely platonic case. Sandtiger and Del from Jennifer Roberson's Sword Dancer series exemplify what I'd be looking for in a romance pretty much.
That said, I've gotten pretty used to being alone, and am most of the time more or less OK with the fact I'm going to be alone for the foreseeable future. I don't particularly like doing things that involve leaving my apartment, rather dislike meeting new people, and am entirely mystified by how people become more than friends.
* Not Elizabeth Moon's best, by a long shot, but still a very good couple of books. If you haven't read her stuff, you should check some of it out. She's one of my favorite authors right now.
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Date: 2009-06-25 06:11 am (UTC)There are a couple of Characters in The Legacy of Gird*, by Elizabeth Moon (I think they come in during the second book, Liar's Oath, but they might show up at the end of Surrender None), who pretty much perfectly show what I'm talking about in the purely platonic case. Sandtiger and Del from Jennifer Roberson's Sword Dancer series exemplify what I'd be looking for in a romance pretty much.
That said, I've gotten pretty used to being alone, and am most of the time more or less OK with the fact I'm going to be alone for the foreseeable future. I don't particularly like doing things that involve leaving my apartment, rather dislike meeting new people, and am entirely mystified by how people become more than friends.
* Not Elizabeth Moon's best, by a long shot, but still a very good couple of books. If you haven't read her stuff, you should check some of it out. She's one of my favorite authors right now.