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I feel that If I'm able to meet all my needs myself then this will show a man that I will be with him because I want to be with him in a sincere way and not for convinience. My thought about being in a relationship is for the mere expereince of sharing my life with someone not to have his economic support or protection. Is this the wrong way to think?
I come up with this question because recently I have read a book that says that men feel love differently and that they just want to be with a woman who needs them to profess, provide and protect. I will like to hear opinions from MEN in this discussion board if possible.
I will like to know if I'm wrong in my thinking, if men do not really value women independence.
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Thanks for your reply. It was really hard to realize that I was not that important to him. While it is true that all the uncertainty is over. It still hurts. He was the first person I was intimate with and it was very important for me to keep those memories just as they were. I know I'm not the only one who has gone thru this but I had planned it so well in order to minimize pain... it was not fair for him to say and do anything. I gave so much and only expected a little respect but didn't happen.View Thread

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I want to give you an update on what happened on the weekend. I have to say that it didn't go as I had originally planned but I managed to stay true to myself in the end.
I met him Friday and before he said anything I stated that everything was over and for him not to get in touch with me anymore. I told him I was already in a process of moving on and his presence was just interrupting that process. I wasn't really intending to tell him all that I have been doing and will do but I though it was a good idea to show him that I had actually done my work to get over him and have been doing well all this time without him. He mainly said the same things as on the phone. That he had taken the decision of coming down because he could not stop thinking about me that his friend helped him decide, that it was a life making decision. He hinted that he may come back to work here possibly or some other country that it was outside his control where he will be sent next. He said it was presumptuous to ask me to be his date for the wedding. I explained that we couldn't drag this out because it wasn't fair for him or me. There was nothing to be done. However he didn't say yes or no to that.
The next day I went separately to the wedding. I didn't pay much attention to him and mainly talked and danced with my other friends. It was very stressful having him so close. My chest felt as if it was going to burst. For a moment I felt it was silly for me to act his way. I managed to stay in control until he asked me to dance and I couldn't say no. After dancing I felt I was going to faint and we went outside couldn't help kissing him desperately he didn't say a word other than there was no logical explanation to what was happening. I told him to go back inside and I stayed out for a moment to put myself together. I can only compare this feeling to the one drug addicts must feel at withdrawal I was trembling and upset. I went back inside feeling much better and determined to finish the night the way I had planned. I kept talking and dancing with my other friends and he would do the same. At times I would dance with him but didn't feel that desperation anymore. At the end of the night he asked if I could give him a ride to his hotel room I said I couldn't. He said that was fine. I told him to take care and not to contact me anymore. I drove out and my friends saw me leaving by myself. The next day I didn't get a call from him or text saying goodbye. It was fine with me. I think he finally understood.
I had only heard of stories like this through some of my friends and I would quickly give them advice to not believe and to stay away. It's one of those things that are easier said than done. I just feel so disappointed that he had become such a different person from the one I knew before. I wanted to keep a good memory of what we had but it's all fading. Respecting my decisions and giving me time to heal was the only thing I needed. He decided to come down and disturb my life. I have no way of stopping what he does but if he truly had cared for me and value what we had he should have stayed away.
I thank everyone who has given me their honest opinion and input. I did help me clear my thoughts.View Thread

P.D. No he is not married he is just 9 years younger and lives in another country.View Thread
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