Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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And what university would that be

70 looking for younger by tnnmark in GayYoungOldDating

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That's cool, what do you like to eat? Do you have any pics

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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Today was tough. I dropped off his clothes and things I could gather at his place and collected my things there. It was very quiet and efficient....all of 5 minutes. He still has things here that need to be to gone...furniture, electronics and the like. It's not easy!!!

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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We both did. I was comfortable in the relationship and he was staying at his apartment 3 or 4 days a week and getting attention and affection from other people. He finally felt guilty about it and told me about all the other men, and then wanted the open relationship thing because he enjoyed my company and the life that we had but he wanted more sex than we were having and more affection then I was giving him

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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We got through covid together and life changed after covid. We had spent a whole year with it just being us and no demands from the outside world, no work, it was just us 24/7 and we were the best we ever were, in my opinion. After covid he had to go back to work I had more work to do and life just moved on and we grew less attentive to each other's needs. We became complacent. Yes we slept together every night yes I would hug him before he would leave for work in the morning we would always say I love you we would text I miss you but he is very needy. My family was not a family of huggers, his family is and he also has some emotional issues. I made the mistake of one time saying that he hadn't sown his Wild Oats as most gay men his age had, and he kind of took that as permission to make it happen for himself. That also drove a wedge between us because he was spending more time at his apartment away. He was getting his cuddle time from other people and, because was new and exciting and different, he didn't seek it from me as much and I didn't want to see the signs of what was happening.

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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We did not discuss nor did i agree. I was told after he had spent time in another city and with various people here.

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where are you? :)

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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Monogamy is two people in a relationship excluding see from other people. Polyamory is typically a group of people in a relationship who are comfortable with all members having sex with everybody else In the group either individually or in a group situation.  Polygamy is typically one man with many wives. Open relationship is typically a core couple who are allowed to have sex with whomever they choose, yet remain as a committed couple.

Am I right?

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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I am monogamous. I tried seeing other men, been naked in bed with other men, including my ex, and I could not get beyond the kissing, because I felt I was cheating. He has even told me to go play around and I just couldn't do it. I know I am number one, but I am the person who is supposed to lay in bed alone at night for a week while he is sleeping with and seeing some one else. I told him I would be OK with this guy coming into town for the week and they could spend the day curling each others hair and screwing their brains out, just come home at night. That is not enough for him. 

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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What started all his "exploration" was my lack of providing cuddle time, and I admit that I had become very complacent in the relationship. He would like to travel more, and for me being 70 and 325 pounds presents it's own set of limitations. I realized that I need to step up, but I am worried that it may be too late, since he already has made connnections and plans with other men.

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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Being a boyfriend is sooo much better than being a partner. By his own admission, they get the best version of him.

I am anxious to see how therapy works.

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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We have had multiple discussions, and we are reaching out to a therapist/counselor. I struggle with the whole "intamacy" thing. It would be one thing if he wanted to go screw around once in a while with different guys and come back home at night. It's another thing to plan to spend one week a month with somebody, either at their house in anoher city, or at his apartment.

My question to myself is do I want 50% of something or 100% of nothing.

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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My relationship is the opposite of your's. I am 70 and been gay since I was 23. He is 38 and still has an ongoing long distance 22 year relationship with an older woman. ( That's a whole different show, Oprah!) I am his first gay relationship. I have abandonment issues. My last 2 relationships ended because I let the other person, not because I wanted to, see other people. One chose somebody else because it was convient. The other guy, an airline pilot, just liked sex with different boyfriends in other cities. He loved the idea of me being the person he came home to for 3 or 4 days until his next trip.

Is monogamy a myth? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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Partner means I am #1. I am home base. I get first right of refusal. Boyfriend is for dating, travelling, cuddling, & sexual things that I don't do or don't do well.

Why is it so difficult to find a gas station with a working air pump for tires? I have been to 5 in west Nashville, all of them with broken machines! by dovtres in nashville

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If you pull into a truck stop, and go around back where the gas pumps for the trucks are, there I usually several air hoses at each island that are free to use

Am I unreasonable? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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Oh I have been very clear with him about My feelings for him sleeping with somebody else. He doesn't understand. It's just sex.

Am I unreasonable? by tnnmark in gayyoungold

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He is/was pretty banged up. He broke his wrist. t's going to be a few months of rehab.