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Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

I always wanted romance rather than sex. Many men wanted sex now and friendship later, never the other way around. My last relationship ended 39 years ago, when I was 40. We are still loving friends and so with his husband, too. I hoped for another relationship but I was prominently working in HIV/AIDS and no one would speak to me let alone get close in case everyone thought they were HIV+. I love my own company and I am a self-sufficient introvert.

I could pay for sex and cuddles here in Thailand but I don't. I don't feel lonely.

I fell 2 days ago on a sandy, gravelly surface which shifted beneath me. I faceplanted onto the drive to my village. MIldly concussed. Bruises and grazes to my hands, wrists, elbows, knees and forehead. Today I have 2 black eyes. Even without these blemishes, where has that handsome youth gone? I don't miss him. I love myself unconditionally and know that I am loved by many people. I am contented.

Doug Thompson's avatar

I hear you on your post, swift recovery from your injuries. DougT.

Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

Thanks, Doug. I will quickly repair, I think.

sixes's avatar

โค๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸคŽ๐Ÿ–ค Thanks Clint for the healing music ๐Ÿ–ค๐ŸคŽ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿงกโค๏ธ

Doug Thompson's avatar

Cheers Sixes for the like ๐Ÿ‘DougT

Clarke Fountain's avatar

There is no way to get relationships and love "right." Your Dr. Seuss quote captures it perfectly. Me, there was always some element of desperation involved, which made no difference at all. Best of luck to you, yours, and all your readers.

DougT's avatar

Errrrr Clint, I'm the first one to admit WTF is love/life/happiness all about......answers on a postcard to the Ivory Tower please. Cheers DougT ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Clint Collide's avatar

I think it safe to say most of us, if weโ€™re being honest, are โ€œFumbling Towards Ecstasy,โ€ just like Sarah McLachlan sang all those years ago. :-p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77N8hm_eP4&list=PLV67Zf7ByNKk5OtoV_Dlu-MWyO9S15IyJ&index=7