what do i have if i don't have you jesus? what in this life could mean any more?
yes, i know these are starfield lyrics, but i wanted to know how people here would answer that.
jesus is awesome!
grace, i would have it checked out if i were you. the least would be a physical examination and a chest x-ray. good luck. he could be thinking the same thing, "obviously you don't miss me if she hasn't contacted me." i say , try. if his response isn't what you wanted then at least you know you tried. well depends on the context of how he said it if he meant he lived that your friend was cool than there's not really much to worry but if he meant he loves your friend out of actraction and romance than you might have an issue to "withhold no sacraifice" can be interpreted as meaning to strive for any necessary changes despite the possible outcomes. outcomes can be negative or positive, and you accept responsibility for those outcomes in hope that the change is for the better. some of mine do and some don't. i quit trying to explain to ppl who have no idea what it's all about. some will never truly understand this illness anyhow. hugs. take care 🌺 different people decompress in different ways; this is just how he does it. his relationship with his friends is not the same as the one with you; he gives you more and so it takes more out of him.strange as it sounds, this is actually a good sign: he's committed to you, wants to give you his best, has other friends, and uses them as a healthy coping mechanism. it sounds like the problem is that he's indulging it a bit much of late, yes? if he says it's nothing to do with you, he likely has some serious stress he's trying to deal with- or perhaps one of his friends does. now, your awareness of and respect for his need for solitude is also a good thing, but if you need more from him than you're getting, it's not unreasonable to ask. i'd be careful in the phrasing, however; "i want you to spend more time with me", while reasonable, can come across as a demand. something like "i've noticed you've been spending a lot more time alone, gaming with your friends lately. i know you use this to work off stress, and i'm wondering if everything's okay. is there anything i can do to help?" not only sends the message that his needs are legitimate, it's more likely to be seen as concerned than accusatory. his reaction may also give you some insight into how he sees it and what it means to him- if he thinks of those he's playing with as his friends, he's obviously not doing it alone; if they're just some people he plays with, that's less likely to be a sticking point.it's not silly to want him to make you a high priority for his time, and it seems like you have a decent understanding that he's a separate person with his own needs and desires (a surprising number of people don't). if you want him to communicate with you more, it's okay to ask- but go in thinking of it is a request, not a demand. relationships are about give and take, not about conforming to a preconceived ideal. 0 and why? cause sex ain't needed to love someone. if you cannot love someone and accept them without sex then... well i am not sure you would be able to love someone if they get an illness that stops them from doing the action or something. so it's not important it's a want but not important enough to be factor on why i would date and grow to love someone. i learnt this as kid from a game, and find it sad that someone really wouldn't be able to love someone without sex and would cheat on them if they were in position were they couldn't have sex or leave them or do something worse which he did... no they are not right. if you are happy with the choices that you choose to make then who are they to try to judge you for that? you're trying your best at least from what i'm hearing and seeing to live a godly lifestyle, and they want to tell you how you're making a mistake? how about all the mistakes that they more likely made? are they married with children? or are they hopping from one girl to another girl regardless if it's a relationship casual or not and they just want to see you and them just like them? ignore the naysayers, and stay away from people that are not benefiting your life. they just want to see you screwed up because they don't like the fact that you're doing what you got to do, and they're not really focusing on what they need to do. they don't need to accept the fact that you are living the life the way you know you need to live it. if they don't like it because it makes them feel like they're not doing something? well then that's their business.personally they just sound messed up, and i just want you to be miserable like they are. you already said that you are happy, at least i believe you're content with that. it's not perfect but you're still content right? that's all that matters. i'm a virgin i never dated, i've never been with anybody at all either. and i have no regrets. i have no regrets because after going through what i went through growing up, seeing how everybody else's relationships are, and you hear what you hear on this site even more, it really makes you wonder what is the best decision for you. the bible says that people will have troubles in this life. especially when they are married, or these days having sexual relationships. this is what people want, this is what they desire, so they get what they desire. it may not be what they claim they want, but they're forgetting that every thing is a choice, and every choice has its consequences. in the end people just want the benefits and not having to deal with what they got to go through. but i'm pretty sure you're mature enough to understand this already. so regardless to what you can't allow them to try to dictate what you choose to do in your life, and if you know they're going to be bad influences anyway then you're not doing yourself a big favor by listening to them. don't be discouraged by them. whenever it is that you decide to do regardless of what people say, especially when it comes down to dating or whatever, that's a choice that you personally have to make. nobody else can make that choice for you except you and god himself. okay? understand that. i believe you're going on the right path regarding to doing what is right. and i believe that god will cover and protect you. Girl, same. You need to realise it wasn't you. Regardless of his reasoning. Even if he wasn't attracted to you, that's still on him so don't be insecure! You will miss him and that is normal, but you will find someone to share the rest of your life with.  
  
How I look at it is, every relationship is like picking up a card from a deck. You can pick up a king, or a joker, and very few people get that king first go. You may even need to go through half the damn deck- but he's in there somewhere:) [image] jharris1993:

does anyone here know what the real deal is with this update - before i throw caution to the wind and upgrade?  does it really fix anything?  does it address any of the issues people have been raising about this device since the fall of rome?

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