Vedic approach to Relationships

1. Approach -> initial attraction
2. Get to know -> likes/dislikes/doing service together
3. Question -> can it/does it work?
4. Commitment -> take responsibility to serve each other
5. Intimacy -> only here is there any closeness

Unfortunately - Western culture goes from (1) straight to (5), then when they do get to know each other (2) they realise it is not going to work by which point it is too late - the heart is broken.

(H.H. Sacinandana Swami)