Sometimes after compromising for SOOOOO long as most women have had to give up everythng they love to do or have for the sake of family and children, they finally get some "me time" and that is OK.
But if they want any kind of relationship at all, they are going to have to have some give and take. COMPROMISE
So don't give up hope and hang in there. Sometimes all a womsn needs is a little space and understanding and she will bloom and you might just be the beneficiary.
I've never been married... but have been in a few relationships...
I would think, that in ANY kind of relationship, that there wouldn't have to be too much compromise.... but there would be a lot of sharing.
The woman I find / finds me, will realize that she can still have her goals, dreams, hobbies, whatever... and still want to be with me as I will have my own.
At the same time, it would be nice to share some of those with this same person. Nothing wrong with this either...
Why give anything up? Why not share them? Don't like them? GREAT! Don't share them... but why have to give them up??? If they're so serious that one has a serious distaste for what the other likes, then maybe it's a mismatch?
A lot of guys are picky too you know, but I don't think women are that different us. You could call it natural selection. The internets (hehe..) are making things a lot easier. At the same time though it's also making it more difficult for the people who've had bad experiences online. I know i've had my share.
Perhaps I've been fooled and maybe you are right, or maybe it's just not the right time?
Have to agree with you on that one Ani, people do get set in their ways the older they get and your right about finding someone that matches. A difficult thing to find the right match. No two people are completely alike, thats what keeps life interesting.
YEP, I am with you two on this one as well. The proof is with my grandmother. Before I realized this, I would try and change her ways. Finally, I decided to just make sure to talk to my children after visits, counteract her views, lol. She is the type who uses words she shouldn't (not profanity, of course), and makes the wrong assumptions about others. As far as relationships go, it is best never to try and change anyone...my last relationship is proof for that also, lol. It must be little things about the other person you would like to change (even though you can't). Priorities and morals are hard to compromise, so we must find someone who shares our views on them...everything else can be overlooked if you love them enough.
Good luck to everyone finding the one that will make your lives exciting.
I generally find that most people have an idea of what kind of life they want to have and are looking for someone to fit into that particular plan. I am more the type to see what both parties have in common and mostly to see what we do not have in common because differences in people is a perfect way of learning things outside of the box and experiencing life through someone else's eyes. I hope to find someone a little less rigid in their life plan and a little more accepting of finding out new things to add to their existence.
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