“I don’t know, we just…love each other. We’re an essential part of each other’s lives. The best part.”
“It’s that simple?” Ben asked.
“I guess. I never really thought about it, to be honest.” Robert helped himself to a second serving of rice. “Do you constantly analyze your relationship with Evan?”
“Not constantly. But neither of us is the type to settle for mere contentment. So I do think about ways to keep things challenging, but not so challenging we want to quit.” He snapped his fingers. “See, this does apply to your app. You’ve got to find that delicate balance between boredom and frustration, and keep dishing out unexpected rewards. It’s a perfect metaphor for romance.”
Is it?Robert wondered. He’d read articles and heard friends talk of how relationships required “work” in order to last, and he’d certainly muddled through difficult patches with some of his past girlfriends.
But being with Liam was…well, easy. Did that mean there was something wrong with them? Were they settling for “mere contentment”?
Did Liam need more?