Are you listening?

I want...

...to be looked at as an equal partner in a relationship
...to have disagreements in an adult fashion i.e. respected opinions, allowing the other to speak, to be heard, without yelling, without name calling, without the need to attack each other verbally
...to have my opinion respected
...to have my feelings considered
...to have the capacity of my heart acknowledged
...to be thought of more often than just on special occassions
...it to be understood that I am not perfect, We are not perfect, but we can try hard to be perfect individuals as well as a perfect couple
...to be an individual and have my own agenda that melds well with our agenda
...to be one half of the couple that works at it and not be with one half of the couple that ignores what needs to be worked at
...to be heard (I already said that, are you listening)
...to be able to look at you and see forever in your eyes and not worry about what the next moments "issue" might be
...to never feel like I have to have one foot out the door...Ever
...it to be understood that each of us has been hurt and burned in past relationships but to not allow that to burden our experience
...to not feel like I am a caged bird
...to have someone know me just as well as I know myself if not better
...to know you just as well as you know yourself, if not better
...to truly be loved for who I am
...to never feel like I should be ashamed of my past experiences
...to be best friends
...to not have petty things over analyzed
...to grow together as well as be able to grow on our own
...to know that my heart is protected & safe
...to respect you because you deserve it
...to trust you because you have earned my trust
...to be trusted because I have earned your trust
...to give you all of my love because you have proved you deserve my all of my heart
...to know love greater than I have ever known