Valentango is going on this weekend. I cannot go. For many reasons, like, hum, let me think... money and time? Yep those are the usual suspects. There is also not wanting to go away for a tango weekend on the Valentines weekend. Even though it is a commercial pseudo-holiday... Still, I cannot bring my self to leave my partner (who does not dance tango) alone.
Adjusting to each other is important in life and in tango. Being perceptive, being sensitive to what your mirror image might feel, think, want is key to a great life and a great tanda together. He does not know it but he has been dancing tango with me for a loooong time:)
So Valentango is out of my reach this year. What is in my reach is a happy life, full of understanding, love, compromise... And still I get a lot of tango, because I am lucky to have a partner, who does not dance tango, but who appreciates my passion for it.:)
Danzarin,
ReplyDeleteHow long have you guys been together? As another long-term (10+ years), "mixed" (I dance, he does NOT) relationship, I truly appreciate (and admire) what it takes to make it work.
We have been together for over 5 years now:) I feel very lucky to have him in my life.
ReplyDeleteYes, me too!
ReplyDeleteMine, I mean :-)
Danzarin,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to know that you are making a "mixed" relationship work (leave it to Johanna to describe it perfectly). I started tango dancing after I met The Boy, and bless his heart, he trusted me and took a leap of faith. It hasn't always been a bed of roses, but we work it out.
It makes me feel good to know that there are other successful relationships where tango and non-tango lives can live together and make things work.
oh, this is a beautiful post! (i am slowly catching up with everyone today :)
ReplyDeleteabrazo...