Hello,

I have posted a profile here not to date anyone, but to offer and obtain friendship. I am not after an affair. I have also clearly stated I am married. Interested in feedback. Does a profile such as mine even belong on Mingle2? Thanks.

Welcome to the site...
I think your profile looks good you are up front and honest.
One thing I would suggest to you is have a picture of your wife and you on your profile..
Take a look at mine I have my guy all over my profile..
I am on his.. just keeps things on the up and up.

There will be some that will gripe and give you flack,
grow a bit tougher skin...

Again Welcome

As long as you are open and honest, why not? The name of this place is Mingle. People have a choice of who they want to talk to or not talk to.

Thank you both for your comments!

I agree with the other posters: simple friendship is a valiant hope and pursuit. We can all use the kind of friend(s) that you describe.

But I would wonder, are you perhaps really looking for more, unconsciously? This comment goes way beyond your profile, of course. But such a friendship as you describe you are seeking could easily and irresistibly evolve into something more, no?

Good luck to you and all those you hold dear.

Oceans

Well, I guess the word "friendship" can mean different things to different people. I'm sure some may perceive my offered friendship as a precursor to something more. That is their prerogative, of course. As was stated in an earlier post, everyone on this site is free to respond or not respond, or to converse or not, to anyone's profile. Thanks for the comments.

Mingle has many couples but generally they post as couples so it is clear that whatever sharing is going to be plutonic and not violate the marital relationship. Often photos even show the couples together. Many singles here actually end up as couples because they start out as friends.

A few leave, just because it is a dating site but many stick around because I think the friendships are genuine and both parts of the couple are well liked.

I personally would prefer that anyone I had a relationship with would be ok with me maintaining my friendships on Mingle. Of course he would know my password and know me well enough to know if I make a promise I keep it.

When I do have a relationship I tend to not have as much free time to post and I find the people who ignore that I am not interested rather annoying so I stay off site and talk to the closer friends on private email or phone.

I agree that there is a point where one does have to be careful in a relationship because trust is too easily broken and you can loose something even more valuable than an on line friend.

Absolutely Pancho has my password.. always will have.. I have made life long friends out here I know he has made friends out here. So I am sure if and when I move to Canada we both will stay on Mingle..