I don't think so. We were different people then and had different needs. I doubt we'd come together again in the same way. I think it's better to remember it fondly for what it was and look to the future instead of trying to live in the past.

It doesn't matter. If I advise her, she assumes I think she can't handle her own problems and by extension, that's she's stupid. It's better to ignore her let her do it herself.

No, I don't care. In fact, I'd rather she didn't. When I'm with her I don't want to think about all that BS. I want to be in the moment, with her. I want to experience her her, now.

My last relationship ended because she cheated. She called me, crying and begging for me to forgive her and I did. My job keeps me away from home most of the time, she's very young and I'd expected her to have a moment of weakness at some point. You just can't expect a young, healthy woman to be celibate for long. We agreed to a few simple rules and did our best to move on unaffected. We didn't talk about it again until...

It happened again, within a month, with the same person. She again called me, crying and begging to be forgiven. But, I knew this time I couldn't just forgive her. This time she had to prove to me I was the one she truly wanted to be with. I told her this time she had to earn my forgiveness. She said she'd do whatever I asked. I told her to write down her confession, everything she did wrong, how it hurt me, how it had damaged our relationship and the steps she'd take to prevent it from happening again.

In three months, she hadn't written a single word. So, I decided that our relationship wasn't important to her and I left. I have not felt any emotional pain over this. That may be due to me feeling confident about the way I handled it. I still think it was the best solution.

She and I still talk (we have a small child together) and we still have sex from time to time. But, I don't love her anymore. I won't get involved in her problems unless they involve our son. I have drawn a line and it will not be crossed. She is a toy and I play with her when I'm in the mood. She knows this and accepts it. I'm sure that's how she wants it because she doesn't ask for more and is always available when I want her.

I suppose you're right. After all, it wasn't the macho hunters that discovered how to make fire. It was the geek in the back of the cave that liked banging rocks together.

Sometimes people that have been involved in a relationship for a very long time come out of it with the emotional skills they had at the age the relationship began. This doesn't make them any less of an adult. Just emotionally inexperienced.

I don't think I've ever dated a woman of what I'd call low intelligence. But, I do agree with what TawtStrat said about smart women acting "snooty." Sometimes intelligent women don't know when they actually could use a little help and woe be to the man that offers his unsolicited advice.

Firstly, it's unfortunate that he didn't have the courage to tell you his problems or at least let you know what he was up to.

Secondly, I want to commend you for putting your job as a top priority. Nothing is more important than your income and independence.

Now, if my woman was too busy for me, I'd simply assume that she didn't have space for me in her life at this time. No hard feelings. There have been times when I've had limited space in my own life. I'd tell her that I understood, but that I also desire some alone time with a female and it would probably be better for both of us to just part ways or have a change in our relationship. This doesn't mean that I care for her any less. It simply means that I understand her need to fulfill her obligations.

I guess it's the geek in me. I love this kind of thing. I check it several times a day.

I really do not understand what's "trolling" about that statement. Women are powerful, intelligent and independent. I agree with the old feminist slogan; "a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle."

Am I wrong?

Did it imply something else to you?

I really wish I were more stupid in some areas. But, I can't help it. Some things just fascinate me and I become obsessed with them. I have to penetrate them and get inside them. I need to understand the how and why of them.

I don't talk about it with them. We just do it.

I am a highly selective eater. Although most people would call it "picky." I was ridiculed about it as a child. This caused me to simply avoid eating with people that I thought would pick on me about it. But, I never changes mt eating habits because most of the things people eat I simply find disgusting. I eat no fruits or vegetables at all. Mostly I eat breads and bacon. No other meat. I drink milk and sodas with very little actual water. I like things to be salty or sweet.

This has been a cause of friction in my personal relationships. Many women enjoy experiencing different cultures through their food and dining out in general. I'm just not interested. I will not put anything new or different in my mouth, EVER. I also prefer doing my own cooking to dining out.

Women also nag me about it. They say it's "unhealthy." Well, I'm healthier than anyone else I know of my age. I'm only about 10 pounds over weight and I don't have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. I don't take any medications regularly.

As I've matured, I've learned that "weirdness" is an advantage. It's these little eccentricities that make us all unique. Perfect is dull.

Date the one you want.

Settling for someone good looking and good in bed? Doesn't sound like settling to me. I mean really, what else can a man do for you that you can't do for yourself already?

Really? No one is interested in the drop of pitch? They've been waiting over 80 years to see this thing fall. Something that will take only a fraction of a second.

Wouldn't you rather be swinging on a star?

I agree. The feeling of a lost opportunity is much worse than any feeling of embarrassment that may come with being rejected.

This may be the longest running science experiment in history. It was started in 1927 and they've been waiting to see it fall all this time.

http://smp.uq.edu.au/content/pitch-drop-experiment

Suspense just isn't a strong enough word.

I not a master debater. I'm a cunning linguist.