Guessing what the other person meant.
Reading between the lines.
Wondering why something was said — or not said.

Now I know better.

A relationship without games is simple in the best possible way.
You don’t have to decode messages.
You don’t test each other’s reactions.
You don’t use silence or distance to gain control.

Communication is direct.
If something bothers you, you say it.
If something feels good, you acknowledge it.

There is no competition over who cares less.
No need to prove value by pulling away.
No fear of being honest.

In this kind of partnership, trust grows naturally.
Not because everything is perfect, but because intentions are clear.

Both people take responsibility for their emotions.
They don’t shift blame.
They don’t manipulate situations to feel superior or safe.

It may sound simple — and it is.
But simplicity requires maturity.

I don’t want excitement built on instability.
I want connection built on respect.

That’s what partnership without games looks like to me.
Calm.
Clear.
And sustainable.