Can Intense Feelings Ruin Lifelong Connections?

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Intense feelings can complicate relationships, often leading to self-sabotage and emotional turmoil. The discussion highlights a personal experience of longing and regret, where affection becomes overwhelming, prompting a desire for distance. There is a debate on whether maintaining friendships with past romantic interests is beneficial or detrimental, with some arguing for a complete break to heal. The conversation also touches on the fear of abandonment and the psychological impact of unreciprocated feelings. Ultimately, the importance of self-awareness and emotional resilience in navigating these connections is emphasized.
  • #61
BobG said:
I think "old people" are capable of being much more reckless than young people when it comes to romance.
Yes, they're capable of it, it's not a matter of becoming wiser with age, it's a matter of having battle fatigue "Should I do this potentially reckless thing, possibly stir up a lot of drama? Bleh. I'll go home and watch CSI."

Most single people in their 40's/50's are divorcees. The odds of meeting an emotionally healthy divorcee in their 40's/50's are pretty slim, so "careful" and "dating" are words that can't exist within the same context.

And while you're technically correct about older people being more picky, they're just more picky about which emotional disorders they find desirable in a partner.
Exactly.
 
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  • #62
so, are you two (zoob and bob) going to share?
 
  • #63
rewebster said:
so, are you two (zoob and bob) going to share?

They could merge and become zoobobby.
 
  • #64
lisab said:
They could merge and become zoobobby.

that would be better than bozoob
 
  • #65
rewebster said:
that would be better than bozoob

yeah my first thought was zobooby haha
 
  • #66
lisab said:
yeah my first thought was zobooby haha

I've seen one of those...

or maybe it was two technically
 
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  • #67
rewebster said:
I've seen one of those...

or maybe it was two technically

The most efficient merger would be "booby". But then Evo would become known as: The Woman With Three Boobies
 
  • #68
zoobyshoe said:
The most efficient merger would be "booby". But then Evo would become known as: The Woman With Three Boobies
<snork>
 
  • #69
hmmm, we haven't heard from SELFMADE since the phone call...
 
  • #70
Who? Whoever he is, maybe he should start his own thread.

Hmmm, it would be kind of ironic if the last post he ever made here was, "I can finally live again" ... right before meeting a psychotic female at the pet store.
 
  • #71
rewebster said:
hmmm, we haven't heard from SELFMADE since the phone call...

BobG said:
Who? Whoever he is, maybe he should start his own thread.

Hmmm, it would be kind of ironic if the last post he ever made here was, "I can finally live again" ... right before meeting a psychotic female at the pet store.
:smile:
 

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