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ChitownMaverick – I agree with much of what you say. But by that token are we then saying I think she’s amazing after 18 months of not spending too much of my week with her and having my own space as well, but after living with her for another two years that’s likely to change, I’ll get sick of her and/or she’ll get sick of me?
Absolutely, positively yes.
Womens' natural inclination for short-term monogamy runs out, very consistently and predictably, at about the three-year mark (if they make it that far at all).
You think she's amazing BECAUSE you have your own space and don't spend too much time with her. That is WHY you like her--because you have a place to retreat to at your own pace, to gather yourself, relax, etc.
The fact that you don't spend much time with her is what allows you two to MISS EACH OTHER and wonder what the other is up to. It maintains attraction and intrigue and curiosity.
If you move in with her, you immediately lose all those things. She knows your every move. You know hers. You can't get away from each other. There is no more mystery, no more missing the other person, no more wondering what they're up to.
Moving in is a GUARANTEED way to bring drama and shittiness into the relationship. Once she knows you can't go anywhere, she will have no reason not to piss you off. Even if you leave, it'll just look like you're pouting and she knows you have to come back eventually.
A wise man once said, "How you get her is how you keep her."
As to your second question, it seems that many people have different goals.
I already know that I will NEVER:
1. Get married
2. Be monogamous
3. Move in with a girl I'm dating
4. Expect long-term together forever fantasy
So that leaves me with a lifetime of short-term sexual flings and casual hookups.
Which I'm perfectly happy with.
Other guys want monogamous girlfriends or wives, which doesn't make sense to me, but it's their lives.
There is this myth that a guy just needs to "sow his wild oats" before he settles down.
Question: If I can sow my wild oats whenever I want, never compromising any part of myself that I don't want to give away...why would I ever settle down? My life is awesome.
This is really good, thanks dude.
One of my concerns. We went on holiday together in August for around 2 weeks and there were a couple of days where she was really starting to pi** me off. We got back, had few days apart, then a long weekend together and she continued to pi** me off at time. I remember thinking I need a couple of short weekends with her over next couple of weeks for the familiarity to subside and the contempt it had bred be allowed to dissipate.
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@General Destro: Can I ask you why you are scared of telling her you have been seeing other girls even after your commitment to her? Can't you just man up and let her know about your desires?
First of all it is my intention to never tell her what has happened over the last year - this would hurt her a lot. I would not have done this stuff unless I was extremely confident I could effectively manage the risk of her ever finding out, I would not risk hurting her. If she dies never knowing I "cheated" on her then she won't experience any pain as a result.
The possibility is that when the time comes I frame it as "I've haven't been doing any other sh** over the last year, but I can't stick to that going forward if we're talking about longer term".
In an ideal world we'd all tell the truth all the time. But guess what, it's not an ideal world, we all lie sometimes, you lie, sometimes to protect people or help manage a difficult situation. I'm a man. I'm flawed. I make no apology. I'm developing myself and this is a journey - the place I intend to end up is a place where everything is out n the open and people's expectations are better managed. But like I said, what's done is done.
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Everyone in a monogamous relationship will experience opportunities/temptations to cheat, it's just a question if you go ahead with it or resist because you value your relationship with that 1 person more than 1 fuck with a hottie...
It's more then that dude - it's the concept of not having that part of you restricted
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Even if men were not meant to be monogamous, there are still some who obviously prefer it. There are successful PUAs who found a woman they want to be monogamous with.
This bit is really good - so I'm wondering what's your take/your plan?
Chitown Maverick intends to never settle down and just keep banging fresh chicks. Is you plan to do this until you find an amazing girl and then be monogamous if she wants you to? If so what about the issues/problems/challenges Chitown Maverick raised about the fact attraction and spark diminishes when you move in together and it screws up the relationship? Is this something you've though about and if so how are the challenges met if at all?
Thanks