I love being in a committed relationship also like Soulmate. I also agree with Dreamer but I do believe you can have it all without the piece of paper that legally requires you to be "one".
Ironic you should post this thread now. I have been trying to find the appropriate word to describe to a friend the way I have been feeling after being on the forums and you just found it.
OK being serious. Truly age is the last thing I think about when meeting someone. If there is chemistry, I'm interested.
I have dated older and younger. I have no preferrence however, I must add the best relationship was with a man 10 yrs. younger. Better attitude, more mature, and ummmm ... let's not forget better stamina. Best intimacy I have ever experienced.
If someone gives me hell for not answering mail immediately, it's an indicator of impatience and insecurity. Neither of which is appealing and speeds the elimination process.
Very cute ... ehem ... well at least you can chuckle now.
When my son was about 9, he needed a paint brush which was not available. So being ingenious, he decided to snip off just enough of his own hair to create one (right in front) ... the day before school pictures were to be taken. Not even the hairdresser could fix it. He still won't let me show that school picture to anyone.
RE: The Institution Of Marriage....
If you go by the Bible, it says "God blessed them". Thereafter in the Bible it refers to them as husband and wife.