Hello ladies, I got a little problem and I would really appreciate your advice. I'm 32 years old dating a 47 year old. Age is not the problem. The problem is commitment. Me and my Ex. of two years have recently broke up, I'm not really looking for a relationship, I know that my heart still is tied to my Ex. Going into the dating I was totally honest and everything was cool. The kissing and the sex are Effen amazing, I love talking with her, Her intellect turns me on so. The problem is that she is falling for me. She told me that she loves me and wanted me to reciprocate the feelings. I can't, she is looking for long term, and I don't blame her, that is usually how things are done. The big question : Should I stop being selfish towards my sexual needs and stop seeing her? or Should I keep seing her and try to constantly remind her that we are basically,"Friends with Benifits"? I just don't want to lead her on, that was never my intention. I am just extremely attracted to her body and mind.
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from the Noncommitment Queen.......
Friends with benefits........keeps the sex fantastic! Have mercy, but I do love long weekends with a lover!
Nothing but love
Tex
Freinds
I need a best freind with benefits .
BUBBA LOVE LAKE
BUBBA LOVE
LAKE
Younger girls ehh!!
Younger girls ehh!!
it works for me...
I have a "best friend with benifits" situation and it's working well. We were best friends first and the benifits came later... I'm not willing to give up the friendship and the benifit's are great. It's working well for both of us!!
I think you need to be Honest with her...communication is the key. Don't walk away from her until you have discussed the options...
Good luck!!
Find the silver lining...
~HUGS~
I should explain myself a lil better.......
I've know her for over 15 years, but just recently became her friend. She has been a cusomer in my store for years. I was transfered to a nearby location about five years ago and I would continue seeing her there. I would enjoy seeing her and always found her witty remarks and humor intriguing but my gayday was non-existence. I used to be strait, but I kinda always knew I was gay. About two months ago, simataneously with my heartsinking breakup with my first girlfriend, I was transfered back to my old store. We have a mutual friend in a young man that is paralyzed from the waist down. He usually sits outside in his wheelchair and sells blow-pops. I walked in on a conversation one day and I guess by the way I was looking at her she told me, Yes, by the way I'm gay. I don't remember asking but I was interested. I poked our mutual buddy for information and I thought she would be a great person to go clubing with. He told me she loved to dance and go out. I really don't do that kind of thing anymore, I've settled down as my kids have grown, but I really wanted to go to a Lesbian dance club. We exchanged numbers on another store encounter and I thought everything was great. We hit it off well, too well, we were in bed together after the second date. I guess I let my attraction towards her and the lack of sex cloud my judgement. She is amazing in bed and her kisses do captivate me, but I didn't feel that in depth feeling that you get when you gaze effortleslly into your lovers eyes with hopless abandonment and simply get lost into the possibilities of, "What if". I found myself looking away when she would give me that look. She says she feels like she knows me forever and she also said that she always had a feeling that I was gay, but that she respected me because I acted srait and then was married with kids. She believes in fate and destiny and says we were drawn together by both. I'm glad I met her in this new way and she has helped me realize my flaws in my past relationship. The only thing is that somewhere along the way, mind you it's only been about three weeks of dating, she told me she was in love with me. I think she is just infatuated with the rush. We did too much, too soon. I really enjoyed talking to her and I still find her smokin hot, but sadly I think we ended it yesterday. She texted me this morning with a '"Good morning and a Thanks for the memories". I guess we are clear. I haven't texted back, I dunno if it is appropriate. I would love to be her friend but I just rather not confuse the situation anymore than I have. Sorry for rambling, Thanks for sharing. :)
Ahh, welcome to the Lesbian Tango
It's an addictive little dance. My hunch? No matter what you do, that's probably not the end of it. If it is, her "in love with you" thing went away awfully fast. Don't be surprised if your ego didn't get hooked and wants to now say to you (and to her), I miss you or let's be friends or something even more innocuous just to keep it all spinning.
In my experience, it is painful to let go of these situations because of the good sex. There's some internal bargaining that goes on, "maybe if I...." or even worse, "maybe if she..."
ONce you are resolved, it will be easy to say something like, "I enjoy your company, but don't want to give any mixed messages so I'm going to back away."
The problem with jumping into sex (we all do it) is that it lets the genie out of the bottle. It's hard to stuff her back in and once someone has made the "falling in love" pronouncement, good luck creating a friendship that doesn't have that edge of drama to it. There are bound to be hurt feelings that turn into other behavior. We are human. No one likes to be turned down. Don't be surprised if you don't start wanting her and open the door up again. It's a tango or tangle, well anyway, a familiar lezzie dance.
Lezbeth
It definetly feels like I came to the right place to post.....
You gals are so insightful. I could tell most of you speak from experience and I simply find your words amazing and comforting. I must admit I wouldn't mind one more night of lustful passion, but again I just don't want to lead her on. I guess I'll just have to wait until I see her again, which would probably be today, being that she is a regular customer. I hope we could at least talk as aquaintences. You know a Hi, Bye, witty remark and a chuckle. I am going to miss talking to her but I've already told her how I felt and if she can't get passed it, then I don't see the friend thing working. I just hope she has an epifany and realizes that it was just built up infatuation in a short period of time. Again, thanks sweets for your pearls of wisdom. :)
When real relationships work.....
It's like a symphony, you feel the melody, the beat, the horns, strings, and every instrument in between. You feel all the flavors and nuances of every note. There is balance; there is reverb; there is bass, but more importantly there is harmony intertwining two lovers! You can hit a chord, you can strike a note, but to be truly in tune to each other and play harmoniously in the full orchestra that we call relationship that goes beyond just the sexual or friendship level then you both need to be in tune with each other and if it's not there it can't be contrived. It just sounds slightly off-center and off key. I wish you luck in finding that harmonious and intertwining relationship. I was lucky enough to find mine!
Peace
Tesser
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a ride!!! Next!!!!!
I can tell you either are in love or have been.......
I have been fortunate to have tasted love twice, but alas it wasn't meant to be. This is why I had to be honest with her from the begginig about my feelings. I have always been in commited relationships, but I've had friends that have had odd relationships without commitment, i just figures we were both adults and could handle it. We moved on preety fast after the initial flirting and maybe that's how she felt lead on. Perhaps my words did not match my kisses. But, yeah, I know I have to end it before it gets worse. I just feel bad about the whole situation. Thank you for the poetic justice. I really enjoyed your comparison to a symphony, I found your words bursting with eloquence and wisdom
Move on, Hon!
You don't love her? Move on! ...... and her? You don't tell someone they need to reciprocate love! She should know that no matter what her age! She needs to move on also. I know that sounds simple, and somewhat crass, but if it's not working for both of you, then it needs to end.
Nothing but love
Tex
Thanks for the kick in the arse......
I needed it. I just gotta end it, I guess it just felt good to be wanted again. I tried ending it today, but then she went all, " Nobody loves me" and stuff. I tried to comfort her and I told her she was an amazing person, but we just weren't meant to be. I also told her that she shouldn't give up on love and that the perfect woman was out there , but she didn't want to hear it, I had to go back in from my lunch break, so we just left it at that. Should I pick up the phone or answer her textes if she calls? or Should I just cut her off cold turkey for her own good? I don't want to be mean. Thank you again for your sincerity
I'm with Tex on this one
I saw your post above and it sounds like she gave you the heave ho but I'm going to post another comment up there. Just find an assertive, simple sentence and use it over and over until things shift.
Lezbeth
Thank you, soooo much.....
I really do appreciate everyone's advice. You ladies are wonderful. :)
Ditto
I am a year out of a relationship similar to that, where we weren't on the same page at the same time. In the end it was a disaster. She felt betrayed and unloved. Although I cared for her quite a bit, I just never got to the mushy, lovey part. We were both hurt and I lost someone who could have been a great friend if we hadn't allowed it to go so far. Take care and be easy with yourself and her feelings.
Every day is a good day, just some are better than others.
Wow, you took the words right outta of my mouth.....
Yeah, I do care for her, but like you said I just don't see myself getting to the mushy, loving part. The emotional connection just isn't there. Thanks for sharing. I love your quote," Every day is a good day, just some better than others."
Thanks again...
:)
no problem
Every day is a good day, just some are better than others.
tough choice
I'm guessing you know the right answer for you. For me, I'd have to stop seeing her, if I knew my feelings were unlikely to change. It will only get harder.
Here's what I believe: we have the possibility of real love and a strong relationship with any number of people. What's key is that both partners be in the same place emotionally, intellectually, spiritually....and, well, geographically! The two of you might have been amazing together at some other time, but not now. And you owe it to your own emotional well being as well as hers to be true to your heart.
I love your insight, beautifully written woman......
I'm just afraid of ending it because I really like her as a friend, It's so hard to find people you could actually have a conversation with nowadays. I think that if I end it, I'll lose her completely. I also think that I am being selfish hanging on to fullfill my friendship and sexual needs. I'm torn. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed reading the last paragraph. I've read it over and over like a kabillion times. You rock, litteraly. :)
I guess it all depends
on if she can get past her feelings. I've tried to do that several times, one out of six have worked and we are still friends to this day but this woman is exceptionally easy going. I believe someone else quoted, Tango or Tangle....its something that only you can decide. I understand the issues of being a "package deal" because I am one of those also, remember that your kids come first and there are quite a few lesbians out there who either cannot or will not deal well with children. I wish the best of thoughts your way in whatever you decide to do.
Every day is a good day, just some are better than others.
Officially "Hi" "Bye" aquaintances.........
We share a quick comment or mini conversation about nothing and then go our ways. She still a customer in my store, she comes in like everyday, but I think the storm has blown over and everything is cool. It was bad for a while, she would wait for me to come in to work by the door and send me these crazy textes but thru communication and ignoring her comments when they were weird or uncalled for, we got past it. She deserves love and I just didn't feel it. I am a firm believer that Honesty is the Best policy. Thanks GGirl for your compassionate thoughts. I think that once you become a mother the world revolves around your kiddies. I just get disorbited by temptation and confusion at times. My kids don't know that I'm gay, but they will someday and when they do, I want to have someone at my side that I trully love. I realized that I want goosebumps and butterflies. I want what I have felt before, that unconditional, take you breath away, rollercoaster ride that is called LOVE.