"Mature persons can and should handle scary and confusing"
I think this comes from a lack of information. So, I do agree with you...a mature person can and should be able to handle these situations.
A lot of this coping ability should have been instilled in from their parents. However, unfortunately, some parents don't have all the answers....or...both parents were not around during the child's (non-maturity) phase was existing. When that happens, the lack of maturity person needs to seek the knowledge and experience on their own. There will be times when they stumble and fall...that is to be expected...but actively seeking improvement will minimize and limit the stumbles in the future. Thus, more confidence (leading to feeling less scared) and with knowledge comes less confusion.
I certainly appreciate your positive and happy go lucky nature too. Not to mention, the great videos you have shared too. Thank you for that...and thank you for your comments in general as well.
Yes, I was hurt. I have had plenty of time to heal and I have had plenty of time to educate myself...however, there always seems to be something that I find that I did not realize.
I think I am ready for a relationship today, and have been for some time now. However, I think if I am finding things educational and things that will help me with my future relationship(s)...I think others may find it equally interesting. I highly doubt I am the only person in this world that thinks this way and has felt they needed to take some times to figure things out.
You are one very lucky gentlemen to be sharing such a wonderful prize with Ms. Cakes.
I would not suggest you two playing with them all at once, but maybe share one at a time to see which each of you might like. One might be better than the other while the other might one better than the other...and so on.
Pay per view is nice with all their taxes Robert. I will see if Jac might join....she kinda gave a soft no I see.
I welcome everything you have brought here. It is very much appreciated. I have read both post twice and both have extreme relevance here. I hope others too take the time to read them as well.
I should add...a man should not be out pursuing praise.
His main purpose in life is not to receive praise.
I think most men feel their purpose in life is to find love and reproduce. They don't go out any given day in their relationship thinking to themselves..."today, I am going to do something great to receive praise." No, it is not that. I think after a hard day of work providing and protecting their loved ones, they want to come home and know they are loved. And what I am saying is, an important way for a woman to display this love toward their man is to hand out praise once in awhile. I don't think she has to get down on her knees and cherish the ground he walks on...even though I don't think the man who loves her would mind. I am just joking a bit there. However, I just think he would not mind being appreciated. But women don't seem to like doing that.
But the video you shared Patti...with the wife expressing things she wished she knew when getting into a relationship...might shed some light on why that is.
That video...also points out some things that men may not realize either...men need to play a supporting role as well.
Your last comment is very valuable...and thank you for sharing it.
I have heard it said where feminism was being used as a form of manipulation. It is confusing though. Because initially feminism had some legitimate merits to it. Then, it morphed into something else and more extreme that is leading to the deterioration of society. From what I am hearing online, many women are beginning to learn and understand this.
I should add, this more extreme form of feminism is leading women to hate, envy, and/or disrespect men. A healthy relationship between a man and a woman is difficult to exist when one is predisposed to hate, envy, and or disrespect the other. Hard working and loving men do not deserve this sort of relationship dynamic and that is why they are being hesitant on even pursuing relationships these days.
Is it too late to change this?
Maybe...maybe not...
However, making people (men and women) aware of these issues might be a starting point in bringing back happy and healthy relationships.
Scary nature of relationships
Thanks Patti....and Shawn...for fixing what it was that you fixed.