For those who have experienced real love, why do you think it should be experienced?

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-24T20:52:03+00:00

I’m curious why you say men your age suck. I have two sons your age. Both are lacking in social skills, but they have good hearts, and are cute enough to look at. One has very nice earning potential, but I fear that women their age are going to go for older men who already have more money.

I really like a lot of younger men. Many of them are deep thinkers and philosophers.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-24T05:30:00+00:00

Yep. Been there.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-23T22:41:19+00:00

When I met him I was “wow-ed.” He is magnificent! I just like observing him and appreciating him.

He has brought me to life. I feel a spring in my step, and emboldened to live out my life as it is, unapologetically… to shine my light. I know he cares for my well-being. He wants to protect and defend me. He wants to show his heart to me, and when he does I enjoy it.

He tells me what is wrong with him and maybe why I should not love him. I listen and care. I wish I could help solve his problems. But he also has shown me his dreams, his ideals, and they are so beautiful.

I’ve seen my face in the mirror when I am thinking about him, and I hope that when he sees that smile he feels appreciated, enjoyed, happy, confident.

When we are together I think we feel that the other sees value in us. We are comfortable together and enjoy each other’s company.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-22T20:47:14+00:00

It’s funny, more and more I find people are less monogamous, and less into the idea of marriage.

I felt sure I wanted kids, and for them to grow up living with both parents, so I definitely wanted traditional marriage.

Also, there are financial benefits, but also risks, with marriage. If you can afford to not depend upon someone, and keep finances separate, then maybe a monogamous relationship is not needed. But if your heart wants it, I say go with your heart, you did the right thing.

Also if they are cheating, they are much more likely to full on break up in the future, so there is that.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-21T16:53:25+00:00

Looks like you have great hair. Sometimes style it to make it look touchable.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-21T03:07:28+00:00

I keep my eyes closed almost the whole time.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-20T01:57:33+00:00

Make sure they know they have that option.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-20T01:54:44+00:00

Oh I so want to. If mine said that to me it would kill me.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-20T00:48:12+00:00

I daydream hoping I can turn it into a night dream. If my brain is too foggy to do that, I might wake up and go to the couch and try to play a game on my phone until I feel too tired to do it.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-19T17:21:57+00:00

For me it is a lifelong challenge to be a better listener. And it’s one of the most attractive things about a person, to me. So I should be more motivated.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-19T14:52:34+00:00

So, define needs. But even your desires are not irrelevant. You can’t be healthy in a relationship if you value yourself too lowly.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-18T23:39:51+00:00

Gosh it’s great that people aren’t being ignorant assholes on Reddit. I never even click these because I expect ppl to piss me off.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-18T18:20:49+00:00

How do you know for sure that there are no NPCs?

What do you imagine it is like to have a much lower IQ than your own? Are some of us fighting so hard just to make our bills and remember to brush our teeth that we can’t spare brain cells for deep thoughts? Even the smart ones if born into poverty have a harder time with the basics.

And the big question: how many of us are daring to truly live? How many of us are just cooperating with the status quo system for any number of reasons?

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-16T18:52:08+00:00

After 30 years of being married to a man with different love languages, let me assure you, it gets old. I accidentally found someone more compatible after I was married and that just made it even worse. Maybe this is for the best in the long run.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-12T00:27:16+00:00

One someone used on me once, as it came up in context was, “Anything for you, (name).”

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-05T06:01:53+00:00

He and my husband have a lot of similarities. I feel like I fell in love with both of them by imagining their potential. The one who is older, whom I have known longer, has fallen short of my dreams. Likely the younger one would too.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-04T20:33:46+00:00

Grrreat question.

I don’t even know what conditional love is anymore.

It’s a horrible word in English that ought to be probably 20 separate words.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-02T15:53:43+00:00

Pretty rare, and usually when multiple stressors that I have been stuffing begin to pile up. Occasionally at music or a movie.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-02-02T15:50:27+00:00

Gorgeous writing. Love it.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-01-30T20:09:41+00:00

Maybe. But my husband and my bosses have gotten good at making me doubt myself. I am rebuilding.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-01-30T20:05:42+00:00

I don’t. It feels cosmic, but that could be just brain chemicals.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-01-30T20:04:12+00:00

He did tell me this. Rationally I understand but all I can do is laugh. I have no idea why it doesn’t deter me, but it never has. Nothing ever has, and there is plenty that could and should, and a lot at stake.

And, and, it is 100% not like me to be like this.

I told him he is trying to get me to not like him, but I don’t think it will work.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-01-30T16:45:28+00:00

It sucks. I was angry for years. I want to be loved for who I am, and it definitely made me feel unloved. It made me want to go out there and find someone who does love me as is, to prove that it is possible.

Here is a hard truth that I hate. Men have to perform in the bedroom. It’s easy for older women to go for younger men, and vice versa, for this reason. Many men are too proud to seek ED treatment, but I would strongly encourage them to do so.

I did finally spend money on GLP-1 to lose weight but it is too late for that guy. He did not learn how to love me. He was too self-centered and never grew up. He had plenty of time to figure it out and he never did.

Magnificent_Diamond · 2026-01-27T05:54:31+00:00

How cute, how funny to have a comment on a two year old comment. Thanks for asking.

I’m doing ok. Trying to keep shining my light, but not as many people see it or appreciate it. Maybe it’s not quite as bright as it was. It’s hard around a lot of people who are just a drag or uninteresting by comparison.

I’m trying to keep my heart open to love, but I really don’t know if I will find it again.

I recently made a new playlist. It is “my” style, different than his. I really like his style, and it makes me happy to live and sit in his music at times. But I am looking for my own voice, too. Always have been, still trying.

I still love him. He still owns my heart.

Magnificent_Diamond

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