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eastofeden
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This entire post. WOW. YOu definitely know.
I tend to be all or nothing in a lot of ways. In work, in places I like, and even relationships.
I either know for sure that I want something, or it's awkward. Certainly the way things were when I first fell in love in NYC. And I've hit that point with few guys in the past.
Like you, I've never looked for a husband or a boyfriend, so this idea of just hanging out with a guy without a clear desire for more isn't productive. If being with someone else were some kind of goal in my life, it would make sense just to try things out and take my time. But since it isn't, it's problematic if I just hang around out of habit--particularly if I'm picking up on signs that he might want more.
Well...I would have loved to know you when this was happening all the time because no one else understood me. I got used to it of course..but I didn't like it. I really wanted someone to hear me...not much to ask.
The part I highlighted..I could have written that. I completely understand..and I am like that as well.
Many have called me selfish for my handling of relationships. But you know what's selfish? Jumping into a relationship to feel a void in yourself, instead of doing it out of a general longing to be everything you can for the other person.
I was going to write a book once just to get it out of my system....defending myself against other people's fucking expectations. It is why I have a problem with people who say they want honesty....OMG..that is soooooooooooooo not the case. I paid for my honesty...and then when I tried a different approach.and then another one..I got the same shit.
My friends...they thought I was "lucky" that so many guys were interested in me ....I felt like I was walking a tightrope. People have a thing where they expect you to want the same things they do..and alot of people really don't understand when you try to explain. After the stalkers when I was 20-21...I got the obsessive guys who just "knew" we would be good together or even worse... BARF...we looked good together. There is probably nothing worse you can say to me than we would look good together. I actually have an intense hate rise up in my gut when I heard it and I tried to hide it. When I met my BF....I told him that I promise never to dress him up and parade him around or show him off. He was the pretty boy in his group of friends and it made me sick watching the dynamics and seeing how uncomfortable he was....
I got told I was selfish and not grateful all the time.....and how I was a pain in the ass for insisting on defining things for myself. I think the pain in the ass thing is true..I know I am...but I do not think I was selfish or ungrateful because I didn't have chemistry with someone and was honest about it. I absolutely agree about the people who need someone to fill a void and being selfish...and jumping into a relationship to get the fix. Sometimes they remind me of vampires LOL....and they certainly had no business telling me what I "should" do.


it's just a random observation of people on their computers and on their phones and apps and not interacting in TRW