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The First "Red Flag" In The Relationship

Almost two months have passed since my first post due to stress and feelings of hopelessness. My life is such that it's like I'm constantly fighting a never-ending battle against poverty, routine, and intrusion. Well, maybe not constantly, but it's like: for a few months I'm up; a few months later, I'm distressed. I'm down and struggling. I'm not sure how it happens - or why it happens, but bad karma seems to follow me wherever I go. I try to live right, contribute to society, give back, but the roads and situations in my life are rarely ever "smooth sailing". There's always drama or a dark cloud following me... But, anyway... The hell with it. Let me go back to that first post and talk about what I felt was the "turning point" in my relationship. So, I met this chick. We clicked on most levels and everything was cool between us. We had great conversations. We had a lot of things in common. We liked a lot of the same things an...

The Fear Of Drama - One Reason Why Men Fear Commitment

The thing that used to worry me most about being in a relationship, was being "stuck" in a relationship that sucked. It worried me so much that (secretly) I had a phobia about commitment. I didn't want to commit myself to ANY-one knowing that drama was certain to find its way into my  life. And, there were times when I had "old" drama to deal with, so I definitely didn't need any new drama piled on my plate. But, as time flies, things change, people change, my perspective towards life changed, and I decided to look at the opportunities and the Unknown as a series of chances for new adventures. In other words, I decided to "go with the flow" and allow myself to be open to new friendships and new relationships. I was still a little hesitant because I didn't want to lose my freedom (like most men who fight the idea of being in a commitment or married), but I opened up, and I'm glad I did.... But, I'm still a little bit concerned about...