In relationships, the term baggage seems to have a bad rep. When people mention they are looking for a relationship, they usually add that they are not interested in anyone with baggage or an excess of it.

When I think of baggage, I see life experiences (a mind-set, life circumstances, or values), that mold a person into what and who they are.

Not having, so called “baggage” in ones life would seem as if that person never had any life experiences. Could you date someone that had no baggage at all?

Choose someone that knows how to find joy in the intangible things in life. They store their hopes, dreams, aspirations, love, tolerance, justice, and beauty in suitcases or trunks. And are willing to share their inner self with you.

They are able to take the good with the bad, and the bitter with the sweet.

And that is just fine with me.

I say, baggage can be a good thing. Show off your inner steamer trunk!

In relationships, the term baggage seems to have a bad rep. When people mention they are looking for a relationship, they usually add that they are not interested in anyone with baggage or an excess of it.

When I think of baggage, I see life experiences (a mind-set, life circumstances, or values), that mold a person into what and who they are.

Not having, so called “baggage” in ones life would seem as if that person never had any life experiences. Could you date someone that had no baggage at all?

Choose someone that knows how to find joy in the intangible things in life. They store their hopes, dreams, aspirations, love, tolerance, justice, and beauty in suitcases or trunks. And are willing to share their inner self with you.

They are able to take the good with the bad, and the bitter with the sweet.

And that is just fine with me.

I say, baggage can be a good thing. Show off your inner steamer trunk!

In relationships, the term baggage seems to have a bad rep. When people mention they are looking for a relationship, they usually add that they are not interested in anyone with baggage or an excess of it.

When I think of baggage, I see life experiences (a mind-set, life circumstances, or values), that mold a person into what and who they are.

Not having, so called “baggage” in ones life would seem as if that person never had any life experiences. Could you date someone that had no baggage at all?

Choose someone that knows how to find joy in the intangible things in life. They store their hopes, dreams, aspirations, love, tolerance, justice, and beauty in suitcases or trunks. And are willing to share their inner self with you.

They are able to take the good with the bad, and the bitter with the sweet.

And that is just fine with me.

I say, baggage can be a good thing. Show off your inner steamer trunk!

Beautifully said!!!!!

bravo, heartsoul!

I totally agree! It's the folks that "don't" have baggage that worry me...

Yeah, I got junk in my trunk, Sis ...

... But it is the finest Italian leather Louis Vuitton, after all ...

I just know he has the matching set to stow nicely beside mine, under the bed ...

HS, I happened to have a heartfelt conversation with a woman friend today about baggage-and she explained to me that we all walk around with our own personal "suitcase" filled with life experiences, good and bad; all that makes us who we are today. And to successfully make it through life, we need to make sure we deal with each (as she put it) piece of paper in that suitcase before we pack it away. She went on to say that afterwards, consider it one of those suitcases on rollers. You bring it everywhere you go because it's part of you, but you don't have to let it affect everything you do. At least not in a negative light. It was a refreshing way to think of dealing with my own personal "issues"-because I, like perhaps some of you, have some "papers" in my suitcase that haven't been dealt with yet. And they will tend to drag you down until you do. I thought this was good advice.

It gave me the chills when I saw your topic. How ironic? So, God bless all of you out there dealing with your personal "baggage" like I am. We become stronger every day, especially sticking together!

... Gucci, Gucci, Gucci, Gu ...

You are ticklish then! ...

Very true! Everyone has life experiences that have made them who they are. Some individuals have used those experiences to grow and propel them, others have not. I don't think that baggage is necessarily a bad thing, it's all how you carry it!

Ain't that the truth!

it can be good(kid's(who cares)) and it can be bad(emotional scarring that hasn't healed) depends on the person