Love....

[Solnath]

Because you're too good for it. Trust me, that makes sense. Romantic love isn't the Best Thing Ever.

[Xyrael]

hmmm a new question to go emo for a second. why does all romantic love fail for me? basicly why do i always wind up broken hearted?

Because you keep doing the TUCK AND TAPE... release your manhood!!

On a serious note, maybe it's just the girls man. I wouldn't give them shit on you, you'll get a good one when you get a good one, trust me!!!!! !    Just live life, it's not worth muling over some woman who didn't/doesn't take the time to appreciate you. And yes, I know I say this although I have a safety net girl myself, (Aiko ) but if she left me man, I'd want you to give me the same advice, because it's true. You only live once, make the best of it, don't look to the past except to learn and know what to do in the future!

[Solnath]

If someone else has to tell you that, Xy, you don't really believe it.

[Allama]

hmmm a new question to go emo for a second. why does all romantic love fail for me? basicly why do i always wind up broken hearted?

Though I'm sure this is exactly what you don't want to hear, remember how early it is.  You're a young man; not everyone finds a good mate at this point in their lives.  Most haven't, in fact.  Those who have not experienced heartbreak once they've gotten into the "dating" world are very rare and very lucky.

Neil, you love so deeply that it hurts you more than it would others to lose a lover.  This does not, of course, mean you should let yourself become jaded or aloof; it's a very beautiful thing to love truly and with your whole being, even when it hurts like hell and feels like it was senseless.  Some day you will find a woman who will not break your heart.  It might not be soon, but it will happen.  You deserve it.

[Zimmerwald]

Also, if it's any consolation, my record was zero at 18 years old.  I didn't go on my first date or have my first kiss until after I had graduated from high school.

Old post, but quoted since it restored my confidence in myself.

hmmm a new question to go emo for a second. why does all romantic love fail for me? basicly why do i always wind up broken hearted?

Echo^^.  Keep trying, as hard as you can.  That's the only real way to find love.  This does not mean to just go about indiscriminately throwing yourself at people, but if you find someone, don't let memory of past "failures" (quotes indicate that a better word is needed, but does not exist) haunt you.

[Khem]

thanls everyone. i know better than to hold my past against anyone so no worries on that one GC. ahhh well far less emo now and looking to enjoy being single again. and Xy if you ever need to hear it i'll definately tell you. and Soly you may have a point but it dousn't take away from that sort of love being one of the few things i truly desire. and don't worry alana i may be aloof in other area's of my life but i could never do that with love. just too bad that woman isn't you though

[Solnath]

My record was zero when I was 15. I think. Now it's going to stay at two/five/seven for a while.

[Khem]

wait people actualy keep track of how many people they've kissed? i mean those who you fuck i can see keping track of but kissed? gods that number is kind of intimidating. at least 500.

[Solnath]

Wait, what, kissed? Then it's more, something I haven't counted. My listing criteria is "mutual romantic interests."

[Khem]

a good list to go with soly.

romantic interests: over 50.
mutual romantic interests: something like 20.
romantic partnerships: more like 6.
sexual partners: 10 or so.
BDSM partners: 5.
fooled around with: 60ish.
kissed: over 500.
flirted with: well now we would need to calculate how many attractive people i have met since the age of 14.

[Solnath]

My mutual romantic interests have always developed into something, so my numbers are about 120, 7, 7, 5, 2, 12, 30+, a lot.

[The Empire]

according to your list PUR, mine would be something like:

romantic interests: over 30
mutual romantic interests: 3 One of those didn't lead anywhere since I was spoken for.
romantic partnerships: 2
sexual partners: 2
BDSM partners: 1
fooled around with: 1, Or 3 if one includes the two I have been seriously involved with.
kissed: 3
flirted with: 50ish?

[Allama]

Yes, PUR, I keep track of the number of men I've kissed.  ^_^  It's not many, so it isn't difficult.  Personally, I can't/won't engage in physical displays of affection without what I feel to be the appropriate attendant emotional connection.  To me, a kiss means I want to be with that person romantically.  I don't kiss (or do anything else) on a whim or as a fling.  Perhaps I'm old-fashioned, but it's the way that feels right for me.

My numbers are a little different, but I suppose I'll post them anyway.  It isn't as though I'm ashamed of anything I've done. 

romantic interests: I'd venture a guess at around 20-25.
mutual romantic interests: 9 or 10
romantic partnerships: 6    -----if you count the guy I dated twice as 2
sexual partners: 1
BDSM partners: 0
fooled around with: 2    -----including my only sexual partner, of course
kissed: 5
flirted with: Many!