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Don't think of it as a loss. Think of it as a great learning experience that you gained.

Wow...thank you....I am tearing up at your assessment..

Its not the winning or losing Ken.. Its about the experience and good times that last a lifetime. Some people have not even that !!

you're most welcome

That's true Dave...Suzy and I are friends and I will never forget our relationship. I have learned alot from it!!

To love is to give unconditionally .

If it is so , there is no room for judging outcomes . In todays world , our lives are complicated . So outcomes tend to be the result of a lot of factors.

Howdy Constanz, how're you, love??

including what we put into it and taking our chances courageously.

I was in a bad relationship for a long time. It has been hard for me to believe in myself again. I am also a very shy. It is not easy for me to just let my heart go, because I don't know if I would recognize "the one".

Super

Indeed my friend, why not? We've gambled and lost - time to wager once again?

Baby steps for me. When I saw the St. Louis thing, I pondered it carefully. That sort of thing is so not me. I'm quiet (at least when not behind a keyboard), somewhat shy, reserved, and as of late, withdrawn. Be around a bunch of people? No way.

But in another way, I knew it was something I HAD to do. Travel that is not work-related is a novel thing for me. Get out of California, get out of myself, meet some great people from this site. I am not seeking Mrs. Robert there, but it would be good for me to do something. Anything.

That I can acknowledge this, at this juncture in my life, has to mean something. Or not.

Love the way this thread is going...

Keep talking Robert. I may have to reconsider St. Louis myself.

I go by my heart entirely. Difficult for me to rationalise many times.

I think i am complicated. When i am involved in any relation that requires my time and attention, i do it whole heartedly. I take care of their feelings as much as possible. But working it out for real is where the rationality comes in to play.If only it were a simple distinction as to when to use the rational side and when the emotional.

Bottomline ... i tend to hurt myself more often by just being me.

now, you are making me ponder, Robert.....

I am like you in many ways, shy quiet and reserved (in person)

but this might be a great opportunity to get to know a lot of people I have been admiring online for so long....

I will think about it

I agree !!

Its not always about finding the right person or for that matter finding someone at all .

A lot of people who need not be partners at times make us feel so loved and cared about , its just so warm.

Trying to categorise our relations and fitting them in to the definition we at times loose out on a lot just lying around waiting for us to pick it up.

A few giggles , hearty laughs , smiles and kind words .. we need a bit of all of it.

helloo.. nice to meet you.

It will be a good thing, Robert. Have a good time.