linear relationships
on a random conversation about relationships, a friend was telling me about the situation he has with a grl and his view about it. he discribed themselves as 2 parallel lines, one next to the other, having similar thoughts like the other, extending at relatively similar speed, and was always by each other's side. however, as we can all recall from geometry back in high school, parallel lines will always, well, be parallel. and that's how my friend sees himself and this girl: because they were parallel lines, although they care about each other, and had a more-than-just-friends connection, due to their "inherent properties", these 2 lines will never come across to a point. they will continue being their parallel lines and my friend sees no chance that anything will ever happen between them.
that is a very interesting way to see relationships in my opinion.
so after developing this "theorem" further, here's how i see the whole linear relationship issue. (ps. i suck at math, so bear with me)
1) if seeing people as lines and the relationships of the person as the course of the lines, then yes, parallel lines will never cross each other, and they will always be parallel to each other.
2) the course of the lines (the path, the slope of the line) represents the thinking of the person
3) if the lines are not parallel, it means that these points will eventually meet at a point. then the point, in this case, can be interpreted as the chemistry between these people, or the official relationship.
now the problem doesn't end here, because based on what i remember from math, once the lines cross each other, meet at a point, the lines don't stop at that intersection...
4) the lines actually continue their path. and, according to geometry, the paths they take after the intersection is towards the opposite direction. therefore, translating this into relationship context, it would represent the the end of the relationship, and their path that they take after the breakup
5) and these lines will continue their path untill they come across another line, another line not parallel to them, and meet at another point further down the plane. and repeat the previous steps
soooooo, here's what i've been thinking.
- when referring to parallel relationships, it's good that you have a constant person by your side and giving your support. i see the level of support given as the distance between those parallels. if so, is it possible that the care these people offer to each other gets so intense, enough to pull them together, for those 2 parallel lines to be so close to each other that eventually, they join and become one single line, extending till infinity?
fine, that's almost impossible. 1 line can never be 2 lines. hahaha~
-regarding non parallel lines, if they are all extending at a constant speed, does it mean that
it takes more time for more parallel lines to meet at a point than those who are less parallel? really. 2 lines with steeper slopes, and 2 lines with more horizontal slopes. steeper sloped ones take longer to meet at a point. in that case, even if there is such chemistry, it'll take longer for people who think alike to end up together.
(hm... ~___~lll)
-people who think differently hence produce higher "interests" that attract the opposite?
ok, so they attract each other, they meet at an ealier point. but when it comes to their relationship AFTER the breakup, they also tend to take absolutely opposite directions from the other?
ok, this can actually make some sense.
-one last question. is there anything in life that can make a line change its tragectory? make the lines join at a point, merge, and from there on, continue their paths in a single line.
so far, i haven't heard of such formula.
maybe it exists, it's just that i haven't taken the upper level math yet.
this is too confusing. i'm confused.
that's all for nono's math 101. class dismissed.
i have office hours 24-7, you only need to step into the office with some coffee, deal?
that is a very interesting way to see relationships in my opinion.
so after developing this "theorem" further, here's how i see the whole linear relationship issue. (ps. i suck at math, so bear with me)
1) if seeing people as lines and the relationships of the person as the course of the lines, then yes, parallel lines will never cross each other, and they will always be parallel to each other.
2) the course of the lines (the path, the slope of the line) represents the thinking of the person
3) if the lines are not parallel, it means that these points will eventually meet at a point. then the point, in this case, can be interpreted as the chemistry between these people, or the official relationship.
now the problem doesn't end here, because based on what i remember from math, once the lines cross each other, meet at a point, the lines don't stop at that intersection...
4) the lines actually continue their path. and, according to geometry, the paths they take after the intersection is towards the opposite direction. therefore, translating this into relationship context, it would represent the the end of the relationship, and their path that they take after the breakup
5) and these lines will continue their path untill they come across another line, another line not parallel to them, and meet at another point further down the plane. and repeat the previous steps
soooooo, here's what i've been thinking.
- when referring to parallel relationships, it's good that you have a constant person by your side and giving your support. i see the level of support given as the distance between those parallels. if so, is it possible that the care these people offer to each other gets so intense, enough to pull them together, for those 2 parallel lines to be so close to each other that eventually, they join and become one single line, extending till infinity?
fine, that's almost impossible. 1 line can never be 2 lines. hahaha~
-regarding non parallel lines, if they are all extending at a constant speed, does it mean that
it takes more time for more parallel lines to meet at a point than those who are less parallel? really. 2 lines with steeper slopes, and 2 lines with more horizontal slopes. steeper sloped ones take longer to meet at a point. in that case, even if there is such chemistry, it'll take longer for people who think alike to end up together.
(hm... ~___~lll)
-people who think differently hence produce higher "interests" that attract the opposite?
ok, so they attract each other, they meet at an ealier point. but when it comes to their relationship AFTER the breakup, they also tend to take absolutely opposite directions from the other?
ok, this can actually make some sense.
-one last question. is there anything in life that can make a line change its tragectory? make the lines join at a point, merge, and from there on, continue their paths in a single line.
so far, i haven't heard of such formula.
maybe it exists, it's just that i haven't taken the upper level math yet.
this is too confusing. i'm confused.
that's all for nono's math 101. class dismissed.
i have office hours 24-7, you only need to step into the office with some coffee, deal?
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posted by nongi at 12:50 PM
2 Comments:
Hahaha gosh nongi.
Its a very interesting post, i'll just add my few cents worth to your whole 'mathematical' model of relationships. =P
If two lines are parallel (aka relationships) its true that they would almost never intersect (although technically they would at infinity).
But perhaps intersecting ISN'T the point in the first place. Intersections are always brief and fleeting; if two lines intersect, they would eventually pass each other and head off in different directions, getting further from each other all the time.
Hence for a perfect relationship to exist, perhaps parallel lines are what defines that. Because the two parties (lines) are similar enough and complement each other on a certain level that no matter what, they are always headed together in the same direction.
aw~~ you're still the one that knows me the best. and that's why i love you so much! muuach!
makes sense what you've said. but, due to the existence of a slight romantic tendency in this girlie's mind, i'd still want to see/feel/go thru some kind of chemistry, explotion, (appropriate) drama (AKA. intersection of lines) somewhere along the line =D
maybe it's better to "be crossed with other lines" than not to "be crossed" at all? LOL
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