No such luck

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Ginger1,

Sorry things didn't work out with Texas guy. Maybe naïve but unlike DonH I was hoping no news was a good sign (I.e., things were going well and you had no issues to vet here on the boards). For the first time in awhile you seemed enthusiastic, unlike most of your recent prospects, so that has to be disappointing. I can relate to feeling lonely and the desire for a partner, and I'm "just" two years in, so I can only imagine the frustrations you'd had a decade and a half. Hang in there.

Kudos to you though for recognizing his issues and cutting things off with him early. Drinking and gambling problems are two major problems. Mix in some jealousy, insecurity, obnoxiousness...etc. and not a good basis for a healthy relationship. As others have mentioned you deserve much better. Good for you for being strong and standing up for yourself.

Love the update with the new mountain bike, gym workouts, hockey playoffs w/daughter. Keep enjoying those aspects of life!

I apparently can’t attract a healthy man.

Can't or aren't interested in healthy men?

Sad that I cannot attract a healthy man.

You can. Healthy just isn't your number one priority.

LH is implying you're not interested in the healthy men and gravitate towards those with issues. He knows you better, but from your posts you do seem to garner a lot of men's interest but which you often don't share / reciprocate.

So I wonder...what first attracted you to Texas guy? What excited you about him as a prospect initially as opposed to others?