Finding a Compatible Relationship Begins in the Bedroom

Summary

The article discusses the importance of preparing one's bedroom for a compatible relationship as a form of self-love and manifestation for finding a partner.

Abstract

The author, Brett Jenae Tomlin, shares a personal journey from furnishing her first apartment to preparing her bedroom for a future partner using feng shui principles. She emphasizes the significance of creating a space that energetically and physically welcomes another person, detailing specific steps such as investing in a queen-sized bed, centering it on a solid wall, and decorating with intention to reflect a readiness for a balanced relationship. The transformation of her bedroom from a solitary space to one designed for two is presented as a metaphor for her readiness to invite love into her life, which ultimately led to a fulfilling relationship.

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The author believes in the power of feng shui and the energy of a space to influence one's readiness for a relationship.
She suggests that preparing a bedroom for two people is a tangible way to manifest a partner and a healthy relationship.
Tomlin implies that self-love and self-improvement, including the environment one creates at home, are prerequisites for attracting a compatible lover.
She emphasizes the importance of equal partnership by ensuring both physical and energetic space for another person in the bedroom.
The author advocates for intentional decor choices that symbolize the welcoming of a partner, such as matching nightstands and an even number of pillows.
Tomlin shares her personal experience as evidence that these practices can lead to finding love that exceeds expectations.

I’m single. I want a relationship. Where do I start? By building a room for two.

When I moved into my first apartment in Dallas, I didn’t have a bed. I didn’t have any furniture. My move from Michigan had been 6 months earlier, during which time I stayed with my sister and her husband in their fully furnished home.

I also had no money. I had just gotten a job, but I spent all of the money I had on the rent and deposit for my new digs. My brother-in-law was kind enough to drive me across town to pick up a couple of free mattresses from someone who seemed credible and dare I say it bugless.

I stared at the mattresses. They looked clean. They seemed decent enough, but it was rough taking someone else’s giveaways. Someday, I promised myself, someday I will have a bed and mattresses of my own.

Fast forward 4–6 months. I’m a proper city girl now, I tell myself. I’m making money. I’m feeling more confident. My home is mostly furnished. I begin online dating again.

I’m a romantic in search of a lover. Not a mate, per se. I have things to do, places to go. I’m busy, but I want someone to have fun with. I go on dates. I talk to people. Dating is hard. I rapidly burn out from searching.

Feng shui to the rescue

One day, I’m reading an article on feng shui that tells me something I hadn’t thought of before: preparation for another person in my life is the best way to find a person that suits me. Specifically, prep in the bedroom.

Feng shui is all about energy. Energy that I can feel and some that I can’t. It’s about awareness and intention. It’s about opening up space for the things that matter to me.

I’m still sleeping on my free mattresses on the floor.

So I do what any self-respecting human does in these cases: I surf Pinterest and the four corners of the web looking for bedroom ideas.

This is what’s trending:

The four posters of a room made for two

Start with a sizeable bed. I bought a queen bed frame and mattresses of my very own. It didn’t need to be a Cali King; anything but twin-size, please. The quickest way to turn away a partner is to bring them into a room with a bed that consists of rolled-up blankets on the floor or doesn’t have space for them to fit comfortably. I made room for a partner in my life by providing a resting and romping zone for two.

Center the bed on one wall. I took advantage of the good energy and aesthetics of a symmetrical layout by centering the bed in the middle of a solid wall. The look of evenness on both sides creates space for a relationship between equals. I made room for a healthy relationship by opening myself and my space to the concept of equal partners.

Practice co-habitation with intentional decor. I got two nightstands, two lamps, an even number of pillows, and matching rugs on either side or one big rug below to cover my hardwood for post-bed, pillowy footfalls. One bed, two usable spaces. I made room for a companion by creating space for what I wanted and allowing that space to draw to me my ideal.

Get comfortable. I took my time. I saved for silky soft sheets and a decadent duvet. I added a potted plant, which I rapidly killed. I looked up my birth element in feng shui and tried different color schemes. I put my stamp on my bedroom which had room for two when it mattered. I made room for a lover by loving myself enough to make my space my own.

Self Love & Relationships

Finding a Compatible Relationship Begins in the Bedroom

I’m single. I want a relationship. Where do I start? By building a room for two.

Feng shui to the rescue

Is this your bedroom?

The four posters of a room made for two

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