What I Really Want: Honesty, Connection, and Growth (With a Dash of Adventure)

I want to bring honesty and connection to the front row of my life’s show. No smoke, no mirrors, just real talk, open hearts, and the messy, beautiful work of being human together. I want to be someone who values connection so deeply that it’s like oxygen: communication, honesty, trust, the basics that keep everything else alive.

I want to share my love of art, nature, music, writing, and the outdoors. Imagine us wandering a forest trail or debating if a painting is “modern art” or just “something my dog could’ve made.” I want a partner who’s not just along for the ride but ready to dive into life’s adventures, snacks packed, and maybe a questionable playlist queued up.

But above all, I want to keep growing mentally, physically, spiritually, like a wildflower that somehow manages to bloom even in cracks of concrete (because who doesn’t want to be a little badass like that?).

Here’s the shortlist of my non-negotiables, the traits I’m hunting for in this wild journey called love:

Honesty: Let’s be real, no secret-keeping, no cryptic texts, just straight-up transparency.
Communication: The good, the bad, the “I’m freaking out over a text” kind of talks, all with zero judgment.
Understanding: Someone who sees me, the whole package, and doesn’t run for the hills when the past shows up uninvited.
Adventure: A partner-in-crime for spontaneous road trips, star-gazing sessions, and the occasional “I swear I can’t hike another step” moment.
Growth: Mental, physical, spiritual, like a lifelong project we’re both invested in, no shortcuts.

I want someone who’s not scared of my anxieties and panics but sees them as part of the landscape, like mountains in the distance, sometimes intimidating but always a part of the view. Someone who’s okay with me talking about my feelings without fear of a “Really? Again?” eye-roll.

I want the freedom to say what’s on my mind, no filters, no fear, because that’s where true connection starts. I want a partnership where silence can be comfortable, trust is steady, and honesty feels like home.

At the end of the day, it’s honesty, connection, and growth. And maybe some laughter when things get ridiculous because if you can’t laugh at life’s chaos, what’s the point?