I think that the fact that a relationship becomes public is a bit of a bummer. Because it can distract from the real reason why you're together which is that you just like each other.
You know it's possible for two humans to be in a relationship without there...
I feel an intense intimacy with those who have this loathing interest in me....
The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope.