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Old 04-08-2016, 12:14 PM
 
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I'm in a very long relationship and we're both in our 30'. I wanted marriage and kids but he didn't. After some time of resentment and sadness, I was ok again. We decided not to breakup.

I now really enjoy our relationship but I changed so much because he refused my marriage proposal. I became free and flirty and I don't regret a second of it. I'm not cheating and I wouldn't. I just love it how other men are attracted to me and I adore the attention. I love that I'm single and I would never marry my bf. Something I used to live for.

My bf is even scared I'm cheating without seeing me doing anything wrong but I feel different to him. I'm flattered by him feeling threatened too. I think I was so stupid wanting marriage and now I'm having so much fun living my life!

What do you think about this change? Is it real, is it good or bad?
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:23 PM
 
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Nothing wrong with being single, loving sex and enjoying life! Good to see not everyone is sexually repressed LOL
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:25 PM
 
Location: SoCal again
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Interesting. I never heard such thing. Hmmm.
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:25 PM
 
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You decided not to break up, but are now single? How exactly does that work?
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:28 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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You decided not to break up, but are now single? How exactly does that work?
Anyone who isn't married is technically "single". It was only on C-D that I learned that one isn't "single" if one is in a relationship. I think she means that once she gave up on the hope of marriage, it was mentally liberating.
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:34 PM
 
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Anyone who isn't married is technically "single". It was only on C-D that I learned that one isn't "single" if one is in a relationship. I think she means that once she gave up on the hope of marriage, it was mentally liberating.
Ah, ok, I was confused by her talking about now being able to be "free and flirting" since her bf refused her marriage proposal.

Now I get it. Not married= not committed. You learn something new everyday on C-D.
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:39 PM
 
Location: 🇬🇧 In jolly old London! 🇬🇧
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Anyone who isn't married is technically "single". It was only on C-D that I learned that one isn't "single" if one is in a relationship. I think she means that once she gave up on the hope of marriage, it was mentally liberating.
It's confusing LOL. She says she's not cheating nor would she....

Plus it sounds like she's being more open and flirty with other men IMO just to make the boyfriend jealous or possibly to rub his nose in it or add salt into the wound just to show him what's he's missing out on ( sort of thing )
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Old 04-08-2016, 12:44 PM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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I'm thinking of a word...t*oll but if I come out and say it I'll get a few days off so I guess I'll just say good luck.
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Old 04-08-2016, 02:55 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Anyone who isn't married is technically "single". It was only on C-D that I learned that one isn't "single" if one is in a relationship. I think she means that once she gave up on the hope of marriage, it was mentally liberating.
Yes, but I don't see why such liberation means she has to constantly flirt with other guys. Frankly, in my experience women who need constant attention from men have low self esteem. In this case, it may have been brought on by the marriage rejection.
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Old 04-08-2016, 02:57 PM
 
Location: 🇬🇧 In jolly old London! 🇬🇧
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Yes, but I don't see why such liberation means she has to constantly flirt with other guys. Frankly, in my experience women who need constant attention from men have low self esteem. In this case, it may have been brought on by the marriage rejection.
It could well be an ego boost for her

But I'm sure somewhere down the line she's trying to wind up her ex up?
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