AbsintheFather
Passing some time
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- Dec 10, 2009
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I haven't had a new Lit crush in a long time. I'm kinda jaded after a being here this long and having been through my share of them. A new crush is thrilling, especially when you just can't get enough of each other. The problem is that they take time and effort to develop. I'm currently very comfortable and happy in the long-term relationships I've put the time and effort into developing.
There have been a number of crushes over the years where I would have been happy to develop more of a relationship, but it was the woman who had a number of suitors and wanted to keep things casual. I suppose I had my heart dinged a couple times that way but it was a learning thing and, in retrospect, I'm happy to have had what we did. But many times they were good and deep enough that we kept in touch for a year or more after they left.
There have been a few really fun or sexy Litsters who I wish I'd gotten to know a lot better. But my take on this is you can't get to know everyone. Or you just don't click and even if they are attractive to you, there's no point in trying to force something where there might not be enough chemistry. I'd rather have a few quality and deeper relationships than many casual acquaintances. I think I might might come off as aloof or cliquish to some, but it's just a matter of not having enough time to get to know everyone well enough, or deeply enough, to crush on them . .
There have been a number of crushes over the years where I would have been happy to develop more of a relationship, but it was the woman who had a number of suitors and wanted to keep things casual. I suppose I had my heart dinged a couple times that way but it was a learning thing and, in retrospect, I'm happy to have had what we did. But many times they were good and deep enough that we kept in touch for a year or more after they left.
There have been a few really fun or sexy Litsters who I wish I'd gotten to know a lot better. But my take on this is you can't get to know everyone. Or you just don't click and even if they are attractive to you, there's no point in trying to force something where there might not be enough chemistry. I'd rather have a few quality and deeper relationships than many casual acquaintances. I think I might might come off as aloof or cliquish to some, but it's just a matter of not having enough time to get to know everyone well enough, or deeply enough, to crush on them . .


