Oh, I would not say I was not jealous sometimes. There were times that I was. But, I knew what she did before we dated. I am older as well. She is over 40 and I am 56. I am married, so that help set some realistic boundries for the realtionship. Despite my reservations. I saw enough in her to know that I could really care about her and I took her as she was, a whole person. A person with flaws and inperfections but also a very caring, sweet person. And, it did not happen over night. First we were basicly FBs then it matured over the months into a deeper relationship. It is possible, though sometimes very hard, to accept a person for what they are and do. I think that is as true for men as it is you ladies.
If I ever come across another woman like her, I would try for a relationship again. It also might not last, but at this time and place in my life, I am willing to try. You never know when the right person might walk into your life. I refuse to allow how I meet someone or what they do define them as a whole person. I have my own baggage. Who am I to judge someone else? You are who you are. If that happens to mesh with who I am, I would be a fool to not see if there was more there to discover.
I do agree this hobby world does complicate things. But not all relationships have to be "The One". I will take 6 months of happiness and risk some pain than close my eyes and heart and miss out on the possibility of meeting someone special.
I guess I am just an old, silly, hopeless romantic. :-)
You make a great point bubba.
Which is why when I mentioned the topic of pressure, whether percieved or implied...I probably should have mentioned imagined as well.
We could easily feel that a man who could "accept" us as an active provider might always be comparing what he might be like in comparison...or he might not say why don't u do this w\ me...so on so forth....
That shit could really be all in our hads cuz a guy who would really be that understanding and not jealous or possesive is kind of too good to be true.
Originally Posted by tntangie