You didn't by any chance ever go out with the Unabomber, did you? Because I would love to set up my ex-wife with him!

Better yet, who hasn't felt pain or suffering through the course of a relationship?

The optimist would say: What can I learn from this experience?

The pesimist would say: No sense in opening up to fully to another person again!

Whether you side with the optimist or pesimist, my questions for you is: which would you rather be in a relationship with- someone who is optimistic or pesimistic? Better yet, would you rather be in a relationship with someone who give whole-heartedly or part-heartedly?

Cheers!

mudfrog

I find myself a bit less trusting than I should be...but not just in a potential romantic relationship...I find it more difficult to trust anyone than I ever have before. Hoping to learn how to establish healthy boundaries instead of building walls.

(Thanks, (((Mirror x 2)))! )

Same here. Can't get past trusting someone again.

I am scared sh**less because I have been hurt so many times. I just bite the bullet and hang on for dear life and hope it doesn't happen again.

I daresay it would be hard to find anyone past the age of 25 who has not been deeply hurt at least once in their lives. Pain is part of the journey.

Ah...wasn't my favorite part...but good things can come out of it

Yes many of us have been hurt and maybe unknowingly hurt someone else but It makes me more cautious in a good way.No rebounds.

I've not even really been hurt before, but there is definitely more apprehension each time I try anew.