Ambrose2007: More power to you. I guess the "desperate" sound - to my ears - of people who habitually proclaim their own independence and lack of needing anyone else comes from the sense that perhaps they're dealing with their own loneliness through aggressive self-suggestion or even some elements of self-delusion. No, I'm not accusing you of that, Pat - and you are a more persuasive and eloquent promoter of this concept than most - but when I think of some people I've known who've expressed similar viewpoints...I'm thinking of my friend, now, who is suffering from a difficult breakup...that telling oneself in effect that "I am an island" is more palliative than true.
I do not
need anyone else, I would like to
have another.. But that is just me.
Present circumstances in life, caring for my elderly mother, I feel it would be unfair to any woman bringing her into my life at this time as I would not have the time to give her the devotion I would
want to give her.
Also, I think it would be unfair to mom..