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I’ve talked about this before. Relationships come down to three key aspects; physical, emotional, and intellectual. Most ponies favor one or two over the other. I personally lean toward physical and emotional in a partner, I can get intellectual stimulation elsewhere if need be.

As an aside physical isn’t necessarily intimate. Hoofshakes, hugs, high fives, friendly jabs, anything that physically connects you to somepony else. These are often brief, but significant.

The key to good relationships are finding ponies who can fill those needs, but one pony doesn’t have to fill them all. Boscov gives me physical and intellectual, but he’s not as strong emotionally. I can find my emotional stimulation from ponies like Sweetie Belle and Bon-Bon.

In short, the key to a good relationship lies in more than just the relationship itself. All relationships are tied together.

At least, if you’re an extrovert like me. Not sure if things work differently if you’re introverted.