I've enjoyed this thread and some of Brandi's comments hit home. Maybe we should meet,lol. I'm one of the nice, decent looking shy guys she refers to. I spent high school at an all boys school and it certainly affected my ability to communicate with women although I've gotten a little better over time. I've been hobbying steadily for 15 years (with 2 fairly long breaks) and it was a lifestyle choice I thoughtfully made. I have no shame or guilt, most of the sp's I see are very happy to spend time with me (acting or not,lol) and some can't understand why I don't have a girlfriend.
I've never been a player and always preferred committed relationships although I've never been married as I don't want children. I was always honest about my feelings, I've never been into games or the hunt but my last 2 serious relationships shattered my confidence in my ability to successfully maintain a committed long term relationship. I certainly miss the intimacy and other positive aspects of a relationship but I don't know if I'll ever be ready to open my heart again so for me hobbying is the next best thing and appears to be a win-win situation. The fuck friend situation just doesn't work for me, been there done that.
I often wonder----- If I didn't live in Montreal would this force me to date again? For now I don't have to concern myself with that issue and I take comfort that I am also helping some young women in providing for their current and future needs while they are helping me with my own needs. The fact that some of them have joked that they should pay me doesn't hurt. No reason to feel shame or guilt it's just 2 adults agreeing to mutually acceptable terms and conditions.
I've never been a player and always preferred committed relationships although I've never been married as I don't want children. I was always honest about my feelings, I've never been into games or the hunt but my last 2 serious relationships shattered my confidence in my ability to successfully maintain a committed long term relationship. I certainly miss the intimacy and other positive aspects of a relationship but I don't know if I'll ever be ready to open my heart again so for me hobbying is the next best thing and appears to be a win-win situation. The fuck friend situation just doesn't work for me, been there done that.
I often wonder----- If I didn't live in Montreal would this force me to date again? For now I don't have to concern myself with that issue and I take comfort that I am also helping some young women in providing for their current and future needs while they are helping me with my own needs. The fact that some of them have joked that they should pay me doesn't hurt. No reason to feel shame or guilt it's just 2 adults agreeing to mutually acceptable terms and conditions.




