Beautiful post Eric.

Why reluctant? Do we have a problem or something? smile

It's called Outward Validation and I'm not going to lie, it feels great.

It's not like I haven't had attention from women, but when one comes along that makes you feel something way different that's where it kind of threw the wrench into the gears. I begin to think what if I'm missing out.

However, the simple fact that it could hurt her in the end, that's not good. I already know it would be one hell of a predicament if all of sudden my W came back into the light and here I AM having to make a choice.

I do not NEED a woman/romance in my life to make me happy. I will WANT one if it's the right one in the right circumstances. This post was really sprung from a comment in Coach's post about setting them free, where he brought up holding onto the vows.

I question the setting them free part, because if I really let them go...Why not date? My personal question has been answered and the questioning directed at the "Experienced" ones has been satisfied as well. I truly believe we are all on the same path and are sending the same messages. It was a healthy question for debate IMO and I hope I see more people chime in, but I'm sticking with my original choice. (PEI, Sorry Babe it's over - ROFL wink )

Again Eric, GREAT post, thank you.