The eye and advice of a wise woman is always welcome V.
I am proud of me. I am not yet amazing but a few more tweaks and I will be closer. My confidence has grown too. Confidence in me and a brighter better future.
I read somewhere that there are four aspects to being attractive. 1 physical. I am in pretty good shape with plans to improve further. We meet many other couples our age and frankly I am in better shape than most Hs. 2. Emotional. I am more in touch with my emotions and those of others. Where appropriate I am open with my emotions to W (except about us). I know I cannot emotionally connect unless she drops her walls but I just want to be truer to me. I am also trying to enjoy more and more stuff, which makes me more interesting/attractive 3. Intellectual.I am more up to date with current affairs, news and the goings on in other's lives. In groups I can not only fully participate in a conversation,i can lead them. That is big for me. 4. Spiritual.Without being religious I think I am on the right path here too. I have stronger values,and a belief in better times ahead. I know what is important.
I have many good qualities and a lot to offer a woman. I accept my imperfections and work on improving myself. I have a much improved R with myself.I like me and I am treating myself with love. Not in a selfish way but in a deserving way. I deserve to be treated well.
Maybe eventually I will have to walk away to have a more fulfilling R with someone else or just to not settle for this being as good as it gets. For the moment I choose to stay. This is a choice and no longer a need. That is an empowering difference. I love your signature.If my W is stupid enough to leave, I am smart enough to let her.
I am not sure why your message sparked this response but I guess in essence I wanted to say I am well on the way to becoming the man I want to be. Self improvement will be a lifetime project but I want to reach a certain minimum level (I have a few issues to sort before then). As I previously stated, I give my W this time to find herself. After that we'll see!
R 25 years M 14 years S11 & S13 Working on it alone since Oct 2014 M in trouble a lot earlier (~2 years) Feb 2016. 1st R chat in a yr. Next R chat Aug'17 Still together