Pyrite, the male friend is not interested (I don't think), I am certainly not. Why did you say to "Tread carfully"?
I find the conversations helpful, makes me feel not as alone & it gives me somthing to look forward too, now with the questions you ask yourself "Would I be proud to tell my kids" the answer to that would be no because I don't want to hurt them and I don't want any relationship either, but I don't know if they would think I'm looking.
That's such a great question to ask.
And what do you mean "if you have to also add ANY qualifiers"