i've been here a long time. i met my partner around 8 years ago here on CS. I know there are different views about being on here if not single. My partner knows i visit CS, and he knows most of the folks i chat with.
i keep coming back (kind of in binges...) to stay in contact with CS friends (and yes, some of us mail privately with our personal email accounts as well), and enjoy the banter in the forums. It's kind of like going to the neighborhood pub or cafe and seeing several friends at once...only we happen to all live very far from each other, scattered through a few countries.
as well, years ago, i had some health issues and i am so grateful for folks and friends on CS as they really helped me at that time. One member, who passed away a few years ago, even helped me to learn to type again after a wee stroke, with daily messaging throughout the day. We laughed a lot because i had previously teased him about what a slow typer he was.... i sure got to eat those words.... (that option is no longer available on this site).
Anyhoo... i will always remember his kindness to me. We helped each other many times. i have been blessed with many kindnesses from several members of CS, and i have developed some great friendships over the years. I've learned a lot from the forums (albeit much was before the age of intolerance we see so often now). There are also folks on here, who inspire me. And yup... a few that don't....
ps.... it was in year two that i met my partner, and right here in the forums. (grin)
Hi Jono
Congratulations.
Like you, I met two of my most memorable and remarkable loves on here.
Almost two years, the first one from Sydney, the most exciting and adventurous love I've ever had. Met him at the poetry corner in 2011.
The second, 4 years and still going strong. We're living together now very happily.
He reads all my posts which he doesn't mind. Its his choice not to be on here. But he understands my need of chatting with friends.
Yes, I've been here a long time and hope to be on here for as long as I like for learning and friends.
Anyways. Miwagi, why does it matter? There's no limit to be on here, is there?
rainbowdream2017Melbourne, Victoria Australia2,486 posts
Miwagi: She knows I'm no womanizer. No need to spy on me.
In being open with partner, I think it includes sharing everything, without need to be defensive, without need to justify or accusing for spying on you. Just saying... It was just a question that come out from pure human curiosity, without intent, just as you made question out of curiosity ...but you see from your own passionate reaction, none of us know, if other side will find it very sensitive and for what reason.
rainbowdream2017: In being open with partner, I think it includes sharing everything, without need to be defensive, without need to justify or accusing for spying on you. Just saying... It was just a question that come out from pure human curiosity, without intent, just as you made question out of curiosity ...but you see from your own passionate reaction, none of us know, if other side will find it very sensitive and for what reason.
If she ever has any reason to worry about me, she will be the first to know. I can't hide or fake my emotions very well. What you see is what you get with me.
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