Sun 27 Feb 2005
Listening To: More Korean Babble : Thx 2 Another ‘Net Cafe
You know, I’ve been in a few relationships in my time now, and looking back over them compared to my current situation, I think I’ve wound up in circumstances I haven’t encountered before. Shall I share what those circumstances are ? Yeah, why not eh ?
I know that, to various degrees, the majority of my previous partners did have feelings for me, in their own way. But I think it’s safe to say, especially for those familiar with my relationship history, that I’ve never had unconditional love and respect from my partners up to now. Whether it was to be more ‘artistic’, more ‘sensitive’, more ‘romantic’, more ‘in your face’ (read fŨcked up), more ‘corporate’ and a host of other ‘mores’, everyone I’ve previously been involved with has, on a fundamental level, wanted something from me, and wanted me to be something and someone that I wasn’t, or to become that person with time. Yes, even you Meerkat, so don’t argue this one …
In most cases I tried to be that person for a while … especially with the last one, for whom I tried virtually everything to become the man she wanted me to be. Ultimately though I failed in all the abovementioned cases – because you can’t go into a relationship expecting your partner to change, and to be someone they’re not just to fit the template in your head of your ‘ideal mate’.
So how does my current situation differ ? Well, I think it’s safe to say (and *do* correct me if I’m wrong IG) I’ve finally found that elusive ideal we all crave … the partner who loves me for who I am, not a make-believe image she has in her head. I know, I know – our regular readers will probably see this as a sign she’s slightly demented … but I don’t think she is ! I think she’s just a really wonderful woman, with more patience & understanding than most, a fun-loving streak and a lust for life which matches my own. All of which, funnily enough … makes me want to ‘impress’ her all the more, and to make her proud of me.
Maybe it’s the fact that, without a doubt, my partner is the kinda gal who really could get any guy she wanted. The kinda well connected thoroughbred who has relatives trying to set her up with Tom Long fer chrissakes ! Or maybe it’s just because I do find her so (sickiningly to everyone else I’m sure, but phark-U, this is my blog *lol*) fantastic … and find that, in comparison, I could and should try to be an even better ‘catch’ for her.
One things for sure … I know she’s gonna say she’s proud and happy to be with me already – but that’s the funny thing I’ve discovered about unconditional love. Find it, and you suddenly don’t need anyone telling to to do ‘better’ and be ‘more’ of anything … because you’re already gonna drive yourself harder to justify your partners belief in you.
Hats off IG – thanks for a great weekend babe, me love you long time ;P
February 28th, 2005 at 10:49 am
** Cheers DB!
You are everything i want but believed didnt exist for me. Its nice to know its reciprocated & mutual. Thank you. Dont change – you are the one for me.*k*
February 28th, 2005 at 7:55 pm
Pete!!! I leave you for seven months and you turn into a bloody soft cock
Cheers to you both! Can’t wait ’til I’m next in Sydney to catch up with you both!!!! Sob…..
And remember IG – break up with him and I’ll break your legs, woman
March 1st, 2005 at 10:19 am
*lol* Trust me Melli, there’s actually more nasty, sweaty, ‘get ya phreak on’ type stuff goin on now than there was for me 7 months ago … maybe even ever ! Hardly ‘soft’. But I know you’re taking the piss, so s’ok.
‘Romance’ and hot, sweaty phreakiness are not mutually exclusive kiddies – it’s def. not a pink fluffy teddy bears, Mills ‘n’ Boon deal. Mills ‘n’ Boon on crack maybe
As for the whole phenomenon of confessing strong feelings for someone in public … I think that’s actually _harder_ than doing the ‘silent male’ thing I used to do whenever you and I talked about my previous partners, Melli. “Do you love her Pete ?” “Mmmm” “Seriously, do you ?” “I dunno.”
Confess – and it’s out there, you can’t take it back, and people can try fuck with you and with what you’ve got. Not that I’m telling you anything you don’t know Melli, given your early Anton experiences (and earlier still when YOU were the ‘silent partner’ with various people).
So yeah – all good. Just save any trips to Sydney until April, or you’d miss seeing this fantastic woman who’s turned me into a ‘bloody soft cock’
March 1st, 2005 at 3:31 pm
Hey Mel.. who’s gonna break HIS legs, if he breaks up with me?
(ah yeh, im related too Italians too – that shouldnt be a problem!) I wont hurt him, i promise! (not unless he likes it *wink) Cant wait to meet you too. Rock on Mellipop!
March 1st, 2005 at 5:04 pm
If *I* break up with you IG … all your Italian and Spanish uncles & cousins will come get me ;P
All my friends probably too, except possibly some of the male ones, who would be gladdened by the news you’re ‘available’ hehe
March 2nd, 2005 at 9:29 am
What makes you think I’d argue that? At the time you seemed to want to better yourself. I encouraged you in things you wanted to change. You had this ‘I’m not worthy of someone as wonderful, beautiful, sweet, sexy and talented as you’ thing going on
The change thing went both ways though. You expected me to change into something I wasn’t ready for as well. The fashion issue was an ever recurring theme from you. How can you forget?!!
Good for you to find someone who loves you as your are, and for that feeling to be mutual. We should only ever change to suit ourselves and not our partners!
March 2nd, 2005 at 10:31 am
| You had this ‘I’m not worthy of someone as wonderful, beautiful, sweet, sexy and talented as you’ thing going on |
I did ? Are you sure ? Must have been when I was feeling particularly low in self-esteem … like at the start of things maybe ? Christ, I can’t even *remember* that !
Not saying there’s anything wrong with *you* … but I seriously can’t remember *me* feeling so bad about myself I’d tell someone I wasn’t ‘worthy’. Gaaawd !
| The change thing went both ways though. You expected me to change into something I wasn’t ready for as well. The fashion issue was an ever recurring theme from you. How can you forget?!! |
Wouldn’t that contradict the statement above ? I haven’t forgotten btw … but I saw it as trying to to ‘encourage’ you to ‘better’ yourself as well. But hey, I guess that’s one of the *many* reasons we didn’t work out – both trying to change to other person.
*shrug* Well anyway – it’s in the past … and what’s in the past stays that way *nod*
March 2nd, 2005 at 2:49 pm
* Boom tish!
March 2nd, 2005 at 10:38 pm
Ha ha – no worries IG! I’ll break his legs too.. Seems I’m quite happy to throw the leg-breaking threats around in a completely arbitrary way!
P.S Meerkat – totally backing you on the fashion thing BTW
March 3rd, 2005 at 5:35 pm
& by gawd, you are a SEXY man. Take me now!! *k*
March 4th, 2005 at 11:32 am
*blush*