Do Your Standards Drop With Time? ( Archived) (83)

Dec 1, 2010 1:38 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
leostartingover
leostartingoverleostartingoverSandton, Gauteng South Africa33 Threads 1 Polls 1,685 Posts
wikked: I think we can all agree that what we wanted at 20 is not what we may want at 30, is not what we may want at 40...

My question is the longer you remain single, do you find that the "ideals" you once had in mind for your mate begin to dwindle?
Does the list get shorter? What about "mistakes" in your past experiences...what you may have made a big deal about back then, no longer seems so important an issue now?

I am not suggesting that your "moral standards" have dropped...but moreso the "needs" in a partner...


Good question. Yes, I think my needs have changed. I think when I was younger I was more drawn to great looking, fun, hunky guys who were slightly wicked and unattainable. It was a challenge for me to try to 'tame' them I guess! Usually there was HUGE chemistry to begin with, which generally burnt out quickly!

These days I would like more of an intellectual equal, nice looking but doesn't have to be a stunner, kind, funny, tolerant, compassionate, a good friend. Obviously there needs to be a spark, but I am learning that a small spark can actually start a fire that burns more steadily and for a longer period... hug
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Dec 1, 2010 1:38 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
pierrot_le_fou: They did drop... I even considered going out with the muse, one lonely night


You wish you did!
Diavolo.
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Dec 1, 2010 1:40 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
pierrot_le_fou: Why Do I have a big nose??
laugh





boy leo you just told my story verbatimuh oh yep yep that instant animal attraction has a limited shelf life
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Dec 1, 2010 1:44 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
My Standards Dropped in the last 2 hours....










Because I getting Tiredyawn sleep





Dropped to




















Herehole boogie rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 1, 2010 1:44 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
leostartingover
leostartingoverleostartingoverSandton, Gauteng South Africa33 Threads 1 Polls 1,685 Posts
mindfful: boy leo you just told my story verbatim yep yep that instant animal attraction has a limited shelf life


Yes, I'm beginning to think the slower steadier flame lasts a lot longer!!! hug
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Dec 1, 2010 1:47 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
pierrot_le_fou
pierrot_le_foupierrot_le_fouRiyadh, Ar Riyad Saudi Arabia8 Threads 1 Polls 582 Posts
leostartingover: Yes, I'm beginning to think the slower steadier flame lasts a lot longer!!!

thumbs up thumbs up Just trim the candle wick wink
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Dec 1, 2010 1:51 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
leostartingover: Yes, I'm beginning to think the slower steadier flame lasts a lot longer!!!


well sometimes it was fun and not completely painful at the end but yes

defo the latter is a better and smarter goal than the formerdunno

live and learn right?handshake
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Dec 1, 2010 2:01 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
g_4213
g_4213g_4213Gold Coast, Queensland Australia1 Threads 62 Posts
leostartingover: Yes, I'm beginning to think the slower steadier flame lasts a lot longer!!!


Sounds like me...I'm good in the dark and not to bright
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Dec 1, 2010 2:38 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
gussi
gussigussiVilters-Wangs, St Gallen Switzerland12 Threads 2 Polls 4,032 Posts
leostartingover: Yes, I'm beginning to think the slower steadier flame lasts a lot longer!!!


yes the slower steady flame is better but intermingled with outbursts of animal attraction works wonders.

head banger wave
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Dec 1, 2010 2:42 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
JSuburbia
JSuburbiaJSuburbiaOrbisonia, Pennsylvania USA17 Threads 2,518 Posts
leostartingover: Good question. Yes, I think my needs have changed. I think when I was younger I was more drawn to great looking, fun, hunky guys who were slightly wicked and unattainable. It was a challenge for me to try to 'tame' them I guess! Usually there was HUGE chemistry to begin with, which generally burnt out quickly!

These days I would like more of an intellectual equal, nice looking but doesn't have to be a stunner, kind, funny, tolerant, compassionate, a good friend. Obviously there needs to be a spark, but I am learning that a small spark can actually start a fire that burns more steadily and for a longer period...
Is this your way of saying you'll finally let me take you out on a date?grin rolling on the floor laughing wink
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Dec 1, 2010 2:44 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
Weimarlady
WeimarladyWeimarladySouth, Xlokk Malta29 Threads 5 Polls 1,305 Posts
wikked: I am not suggesting that your "moral standards" have dropped...but moreso the "needs" in a partner...


What an interesting topic!

My "standards" have not dropped, they have soared laugh

But the expectations, on the other hand, have been adjusted - I now realize what a man cannot give me, for example, or I don't choose only guys who look like Bryan Ferry, LOL....
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Dec 1, 2010 2:55 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
Weimarlady
WeimarladyWeimarladySouth, Xlokk Malta29 Threads 5 Polls 1,305 Posts
starshinebright: I know what I seek, and if its not possible, then I am fine being alone


Totally agree with what you and other posters have said regarding this. I too have learned that there are many tastes of happiness in life.

paws4: To put it in a male perspective, my ex was a Rolls Royce. No way I'll drive a new Honda.


Errrmmmm... and did you manage to maintain that Rolls Royce well enough? Were you qualified enough to own it and drive it? (Just asking! beer )
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Dec 1, 2010 2:58 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
lovingheart2
lovingheart2lovingheart2Madrid, Madrid, Madrid Spain12 Threads 492 Posts
wikked: I think we can all agree that what we wanted at 20 is not what we may want at 30, is not what we may want at 40...

My question is the longer you remain single, do you find that the "ideals" you once had in mind for your mate begin to dwindle?
Does the list get shorter? What about "mistakes" in your past experiences...what you may have made a big deal about back then, no longer seems so important an issue now?

I am not suggesting that your "moral standards" have dropped...but moreso the "needs" in a partner...


For me, as im getting matured mentally, emotionally and physically, my standard has changed, thats for sure....

applause ...applause ...

If last time when i was younger, i didnt pay attention that much of the person's attitude or if we have chemistry or compatibility becoz when i was younger, i was basing on looking at the outside appearance and not much in the inside....doh doh ...as you know, i was still teenager....doh ...frustrated ...But as im getting matured emotionally and mentally and maybe due to the experiences in the past, my standard has changed. Im more now in the inside, i mean, the attitude, chemistry, compatibility....and not the outside appearance alone....cheering applause ...

Hello everyone and have a nice and blessed day today and in the days ahead.....wave ...teddybear ...God bless us all....
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Dec 1, 2010 4:36 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
invinciblemuse
invinciblemuseinvinciblemuseDresden, Saxony Germany38 Threads 2 Polls 6,026 Posts
pierrot_le_fou: They did drop... I even considered going out with the muse, one lonely night


yay I'm slowly wearing him down!!! rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 1, 2010 4:38 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
invinciblemuse
invinciblemuseinvinciblemuseDresden, Saxony Germany38 Threads 2 Polls 6,026 Posts
mindfful: dont believe you


Why? confused Are you saying he can't possibly be desperate enough yet...??? tongue rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 1, 2010 4:43 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
invinciblemuse: Why? Are you saying he can't possibly be desperate enough yet...???
no silly the opposite
that i dont believe he holds you as a low standardwink
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Dec 1, 2010 4:43 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
invinciblemuse: I'm slowly wearing him down!!!


You are not A muse drolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing grin angel devil
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Dec 1, 2010 4:45 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
craig63
craig63craig63estepona, Andalusia Spain46 Threads 1,464 Posts
wikked: I think we can all agree that what we wanted at 20 is not what we may want at 30, is not what we may want at 40...

My question is the longer you remain single, do you find that the "ideals" you once had in mind for your mate begin to dwindle?
Does the list get shorter? What about "mistakes" in your past experiences...what you may have made a big deal about back then, no longer seems so important an issue now?

I am not suggesting that your "moral standards" have dropped...but moreso the "needs" in a partner...


my standards are the same now as before.

cheers
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Dec 1, 2010 4:46 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
invinciblemuse
invinciblemuseinvinciblemuseDresden, Saxony Germany38 Threads 2 Polls 6,026 Posts
I haven't laughed so much in a long time!!! rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 1, 2010 4:47 AM CST Do Your Standards Drop With Time?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
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