I suppose I could spell it out more if need be, but at least for the next couple of years my life doesn't lend itself to being in a full blown romantic relationship because I would never choose the woman over my kids. My boys seem fine with me dating; in fact the 14yo asks me about my love life and we trade stories (in a father-son manner) from time to time. They're both willing to be on their own for a couple of hours when they're with me so I can do my own thing. That's not the problem. The problem is...put it this way. Both my kids are in band. I will never allow myself to be in a situation where I have to choose between going to one of their band concerts and accompanying the woman in my life to the emergency room.
Does that answer the question? If not, let me know and I'd be perfectly willing to take another stab.
Yes, that answers the question. I think guys think more like that than women. Like if you can't do some of the St Bernarding (going to emergency room), you would just suck as a boyfriend anyways, so why bother? That makes sense to me. Every R entails some expectations though. Gets tricky.
