What is a friend?

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Lola Bunny

A woman who doesn't nag or criticize? Now that's a fantasy.

I criticize myself all the time. However, perhaps i should have nagged for some respect, in my relationships. Not being a nag scores no long-term points...but i attracted guys who liked to take advantage of that about me.

[Lola Bunny]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I criticize myself all the time.

Woman, that's one thing you need to do less of.

[orthodoc]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

However, perhaps i should have nagged for some respect, in my relationships. Not being a nag scores no long-term points...but i attracted guys who liked to take advantage of that about me.

I can see the value of taking time to become content on one's own, refocusing on what's important to you as an individual. Values and goals that don't match are more of a problem between partners than interests that don't align.

That said, the loneliness in a long-term dying relationship is hard to bear, and it's very hard to resist falling into a rebound relationship.

eta - pictures of old nuns
that would cool anybody down!