One of my greatest regrets was that I was single for most of my adult life. I never really found a person that I could genuinely connect with that shares similar ideologies and the traditional values of life. And being a member of a very conservative Asian and religious family, I was taught at a very early age to take relationships very seriously. Therefore, I grew up with the fundamental belief that connecting people with similar values is the key to a successful relationship. And that mutual respect, trust, and tolerance are the keys to a successful marriage. I also believe that it is irresponsible and a very immoral thing to do when a person willfully starts a relationship knowing that it will likely end with a breakup. Due to these beliefs, I may have missed out on many relationship opportunities that could have worked out for me. After all, marriage is about building bonds over time, and often with people you may not see eye to eye at first.