reply to karen1's I want a lover too.
I understand that Karen1 and see why you would want a lover.

I'm not half bad as a partner and a woman
That is what I always thought.

I was joking at my description of a female version of H
I thought you were being serious but also feeling inadequate, which I don't think you are. Insecure a tad bit????? I better stop before I put my foot in my mouth.

Lil said It's the SEX they don't want... and it's not that they want sex with someone else... they don't want it with anyone.
Yes, some predicament the HD partner is in.

keep the house spic and span, bring them a beer after din-din and watch football... or rub their feet (Lou), bring them flowers, love their pets..

House sort of clean but not spic & span is fine. I can get my own beer and bring you your favorite drink. Football, no. How about Mythbusters or PBS NOVA, then maybe a movie like Dances With wolves. Rub my feet? How about me doing you? Flowers, maybe. Icecream is better. Being good to the pets is required, but love???? As long as it is not overdone. Save the love for the real people you come in contact with.

Lil, your version sounds like more dedication than some people can keep pumping out but I hear what you are saying. Some of us do those things but where does it get us????? How far does the R advance???

Lou