Ever stayed with someone because it felt nice?

[twinkle]

It's a thread posted when I'm angry and tired. And a bit disapointed.

But I gotta ask. Were you ever that chicken to stay with someone you liked just because it felt nice? Like sheltered and safe?

I mean regardless of the person himself. When did it happen? How did you realise it? When did you have the courage to leave?

Normally I think the world of my bf, but I'm a very nice person, I think well about most people, so I'm biased, Lool.

[Duke]

I'm sure we've all stayed in relationships a bit longer than is necessary just because of the complications that go with the territory when breaking up. I can't say I've ever stayed with a woman because she made me feel safe. More often than not, I ended up being a second dad and didn't really like it.

[Paul]

I stayed in my last relationship because I didn't want to hurt her feelings but I think because I stayed longer that it just hurt her more. I was 20 when it ended and I just wasn't attracted to her as a person in any way, she wasn't intelligent, driven, educated, etc., all the things my gf is, and she was pressuring me to have sex with her and she, even more so then I, definetly wasn't ready for that. I'm so glad it ended, I just wish I hadn't dragged it out so long.

[Duke]

That's the problem; no matter when it ends it never ends soon enough. The more you try and split up amicably, the worse the break up usually is.

[Merika]

EXACTLY! I stayed in a marriage....not due to feeling warm, safe and fuzzy....but because of the church situation it was almost impossible to get our of...or so I thought. If I had to do it over again....I would have dumped his sorry butt IMMEDIATELY.

I will NEVER stay with anyone again for any other reason than it's a joy to wake up with them every morning. (Family forum....read between the lines! LOL!)

[Duke]

Well it's a joy to be here