A I wonder if I'll ever be able to believe that all guys just understand what to do to prime the gal for their own benefit and really don't mean anything by it in the giving/caring sense. OOOOH I'm jaded. Someone pls tell me I'm nuts and that B there are those out there that mean to get close to a person intimately, tenderly, sincerely and have some sex too.
Lostgal, sometimes it is A and sometimes it is B . Depends on the man and the situation.

I only mentioned A&B , there are more reasons.

Later when empty nesting sets in and you start to look around and want/need some "for me" consideration, the change in personality from giving 99% to taking at least 50% is a startle to those around her
Yes there is a shift.

If you understand that it is different for those around her too and try to be a bit flexible......
Good advice.

the cardboard patch for when the lawnmower thru a stone....
Did hairdog's lawnmower throw another rock?

I case you missed it, Lil had a broken window. Hairdog finally admitted it was due to his lawnmower throwing a stone. Boy Hairdog's lawn mower must be one powerful machine! That is one way to chuck his rocks.

Lou