My post from another thread today, I wanted to throw this in here because I posted in here about this 2 years ago almost, and wanted to share the conclusion. Partly as my own processing of this, but also to say, how much I appreciate the site and all the posters, this thread in this instance. I have always been a perceptive, intelligent person, and didn't have major issues with women, mainly with actual romance, but this thread helped me articulate, and form some of my more insightful thoughts on relationships with women, and women themselves…and my friends, and others now constantly use me as a source of advice and counsel, which is cool.
So, this girl, I sent Valentines Day flowers to, and we got closer and closer, but always had that guard up and would always pull back….I finally just said fukk it, and wrote was basically a love letter and gave her that, and $500 bracelet that was perfect for her, no simp….i am just someone whose time may be limited, I have to make most of it, and I truly cared about her. So, put it all out there, and then went back and forth, for months as she clung to me, slipping up her and there with those clear signs she was really into me, and I just had to finally get closure and move on, because it was unhealthy as fukk for me. In the end, it was good thing, I got to be there for and do nice things for someone I like, and if I hurt a little…it's a price I can live with.
I had that talk yesterday,… girl is Iraqi with a range of issues…..Her brother and I are like family, and I fell for her hard, years ago, she basically has no education past hs, no career except working in families store, religious low self esteem, unable or unwilling to do anything else, and zero support she is a women in an Iraqi patriarchy, and is mid 30's….Very sheltered, she had 1 ex who she was with since 15 to late 20's…and since has had no relationships (or much sex, presumably at all…and I really tried with her, I had to really push her to hear that 'Im not ready'….which was a relief, because it was an agonizing process, and I put myself all the way out there. And I am self aware and perceptive, without arrogance to know she really likes me…she just can't do it, she has her security blanket and won't let go. And she really went thru the whole process, or something similar, when that talk happened….denial, slight anger, acceptance…and finally 'you can call me for anything, someone to talk to, money, anything, except a date..not ready for that', I just said if she was ever ready, I hope i would be too, and if not please find someone who really loves her…and thats it from me. I said everything I wanted to say. Best advice is always make what you want clear, never be deceptive, and be ready to walk away, no anger, no regret, no resentment. More then a little raw, because I genuinely love her,…but it can't be any other way right now. Yeah I am all in my feelings on my kevin Gates shyt today. And of course, theres are too many girls known, and unknown to me that would be with me…to put myself through anymore of that.