Re: And to paint the picture

ShadowDweller wrote:

I made a mistake. Where once her beauty drew me in, I recognized her lack of parentship and was more than happy to step in. Now, after caring for her for more that a year; helping her with homework after school, and feeding her....I have taken the role of caregiver and I cannot feel romantic attration to her. The mistake being I love her in a way that I cannot feel romance or sex for her any longer.

Gah!

we live with such an oxymoronic trait. When we give them our all, we rise above our romantic and sexual attraction. The catch being we still want those attractions, but they elude us because our hearts provide them with what they need most, ignoring our desires. And I wish I could feel the attraction...
Especially when she taunts me! DAILY!

Hi ShadowDweller,

Frequently I hear the comedians joking about married couples not having sex. Makes me wonder if the same phenomenon you describe here applies to married adults?! ;)

Although I am sexually attracted to LGs, often my paternal instinct kicks in and I just want kids to take care of, teach, etc. *sigh*

Peace,

Ceph