Comments on: A New Definition of Relationship http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/ Understanding the restless spirit of driven women Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:19:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Mary Freeman http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/#comment-153 Mary Freeman Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:29:28 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/#comment-153 Dating "down", dating "up".......... I would be happy with a man in either direction as long as he understood and appreciated what I have and bring to a relationship table. I am single (divorcing), successful, educated, cultured, nurturing, fun loving, and I only ask for one leg in the set of the proverbial "pants". I have no children, except the furry kind. I have trouble finding a man around my age (up or down 5 years is my range) who wants a family, or more kids if they have them already, and is comfortable with a strong woman. If they are comfortable with me, they want me to financially support them, which is not what I had in mind. I want the relationship described above, but in LA I have not been able to find it and I have lived here my entire life. I know I am not alone as I know others who are in the same boat. The question is........How do we find the mate we are looking for? Dating “down”, dating “up”………. I would be happy with a man in either direction as long as he understood and appreciated what I have and bring to a relationship table. I am single (divorcing), successful, educated, cultured, nurturing, fun loving, and I only ask for one leg in the set of the proverbial “pants”. I have no children, except the furry kind. I have trouble finding a man around my age (up or down 5 years is my range) who wants a family, or more kids if they have them already, and is comfortable with a strong woman. If they are comfortable with me, they want me to financially support them, which is not what I had in mind.

I want the relationship described above, but in LA I have not been able to find it and I have lived here my entire life. I know I am not alone as I know others who are in the same boat. The question is……..How do we find the mate we are looking for?

]]> By: admin http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/#comment-101 admin Fri, 23 May 2008 01:23:09 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/#comment-101 Interesting concept. My research proved that the women in between 29 and 45 are more inclined to "date down" because they think it is much easier to have an emotional partner than a financial provider. This might only be the high achievers who are succeeding well on their own. It would be interesting to research this further. Interesting concept. My research proved that the women in between 29 and 45 are more inclined to “date down” because they think it is much easier to have an emotional partner than a financial provider. This might only be the high achievers who are succeeding well on their own. It would be interesting to research this further.

]]> By: Lori Weiss http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/#comment-99 Lori Weiss Thu, 22 May 2008 22:24:55 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2008/04/03/a-new-definition-of-relationship/#comment-99 I think "dating down" is much easier for women who are empty nesters. Once the kids are out of the house time and money management issues lessen. Our partner has less responsibility to take care of the entire family and can enjoy attending to the woman in his/her life. Our partner may not feel as inclined to compete with us since we are further along in our career and have achieved financial security. I think “dating down” is much easier for women who are empty nesters. Once the kids are out of the house time and money management issues lessen. Our partner has less responsibility to take care of the entire family and can enjoy attending to the woman in his/her life. Our partner may not feel as inclined to compete with us since we are further along in our career and have achieved financial security.

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