coffee, I was on another site and was absolutely clear as to what my short term and long term goals were in a relationship. Met a man who told me everything that I wanted to hear.......his profile read "seeking one special woman for monogamous relationship."
He told me that he wanted to be exclusive and had taken his profile off of the site so I did the same after one year. I later found out only through checking his cell phone and emails that he was not only still communicating other women but still dating.
When I confronted him about his dishonesty he looked at me , smiled and said : "so this is it? well, it is what it is...I did enjoy you very much."
So though one person may be absolutely clear and honest as to what they are seeking this does not guarantee that the other will do the same.
Just got back from a long day spent with the girls and got caught up on a lot of things....
As to the many interesting comments and questions raised on this topic:
bs, Many times I get frustrated (as you may have noticed) but then I realize that for the most part we are all just wanting to be understood.
10K, Ok....Points well taken
single, Delayed response...I see it now and I get it in a way so I have learned to back off when a man gets quiet.
Rusha, Yes, men get quiiet...except during football season
bung, Smashing crickets? I'll get back to you on that one
balt, hey! You are a great father
Frank, Where do you come up with this stuff?
zweet, Very true. We women often translate they way men react to emotion as "he must not care' but really he is just getting quiet because this is how he deals with it....when he is ready he will share in his way.
steve, I'm sorry about your losses- this is never easy
brip, Irene- My prayers are with all those in its path- hope all is well with you my friend.
sweet, upbringing plays a big role in how we react to our emotions ....good point.
african, Wow- you do bring up some challenging and interesting but great points.
In response I'd like to say that I think that men in general when they are scared , feel vulnerable or threatened in any way at an attempt to protect themselves seem to become "numb" , tend to close up and shut down emotionally and we women see this as "uncaring" because we tend to do the complete opposite of that where we open up and verbalize what we are feeling which is the healthier approach in a relationship but then again we are the nurturers so since this comes naturally to us perhaps we are meant to help them share this part of themselves.
I'll give you the dame advice that I give my daughters.
One rule: Be true to yourself. If a guy doesn't know how to appreciate you and what you have to offer he is not worth your time. Do what is best for you and forget about the losers.
african , great point. So many things in this life are uncertain. yes there are certain things that we do have control over but then again there are so many others on so many different levels that are completely unpredictable.
No its ok steve....I understand now we don't need each other so uh...I guess we shake hands and wish one another luck while we wonder why our bodies are made differently
virgo, I just don't want to be "needy" so I will be at my "independent and distant " corner searching for a "wanting feeling"...let ya know when it happens
Sorry peeps I was born in Italy....land of romance. Don't like to mix "technical stuff" with love and romance. If it is it just is...you cannot predict or plan chemistry . Sorry just the way it is in nature...you have absolutely no control over the matter try as you may unless you wish to be in a "Luke warm" relationship where you sleep in separate beds , bills instead and read your legal documents instead of making love before you sleep
Food is good when you are not hungry and just "want" some but it is unbelievably better when you are famished!! Why? Because thats when you NEED it
Your hunger for love and passion will determine the level of depth in your relationships...I personally would rather have only one relationship that is hot with passion than ten that are just Luke warm
10K, i don't believe in all of that....people keep saying "I dont need" but those are usually the ones who are in deepest denial because they are most fearful of the truth....
RE: Its Ironic !
coffee,I was on another site and was absolutely clear as to what my short term and long term goals were in a relationship. Met a man who told me everything that I wanted to hear.......his profile read "seeking one special woman for monogamous relationship."
He told me that he wanted to be exclusive and had taken his profile off of the site so I did the same after one year. I later found out only through checking his cell phone and emails that he was not only still communicating other women but still dating.
When I confronted him about his dishonesty he looked at me , smiled and said : "so this is it? well, it is what it is...I did enjoy you very much."
So though one person may be absolutely clear and honest as to what they are seeking this does not guarantee that the other will do the same.