A Young woman meets a very much older man, through her hobby.. she is charmed by him; and he flirts with her and gives chase for a time....
He is always lingering around making her laugh, and THINK about things, and he is flirting; giving all the signals he wants her to be his....
Finally she gives in, and falls for him.
BANG ~~!~!~!!! He tells her that he has a girlfriend, but they do not live with each other and have not for many years, and they have no physical relationship, but rather only a business relationship that is in the public eye. Her (his girlfriend) only remaining family is near death and he is attening the famliy things as her partner to save face. She goes back into her little living hut, and he stays alone still deticating his extra time to his young love.
She knows his time is limited, but she loves him and does not care to be centre stage of the public eye where he is concerned, but rather as his caring partner... caring for him all throuh the year without others knowing...
From time to time they go out into the world and smile with each other around others... the gaze is bad for some know him and she is no one, they look and wonder??????? But none know that he is dying, they only see a much older man with a much younger woman.
Is it is better to have loved one last time, than to have not fallen in love again? Is it selfish to put this young woman through watching him die? Is it selfish that they choose to live like this in the shadows for fear of insult?
How would you see these two in a public way....without knowing the story behind? WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THE YOUNG WOMAN TO DO?heart wings
Such a beautiful story --- Well it is now difficult to answer since I have read the situation--- but the norm has been answered by previous posters--- Love is Always between the two people - Every other inlfuence within this bond has no place in it.
--- Smoky --- enjoy weaving your baskets--- after these many years they sure are becoming more ornate--- as is your mastership of the Innuendo --- a little like the Swiss Banks
Agree with you ... No matter what anybody says (me included in the past) I don't believe one can "fall in love" or even just "love" someone they have never met face to face as no tangible exchanges have taken place.
Catch22
answering a question with a question must be your answer"Have you experienced these within your relationships
--- In which way do you handle them"