Girlfriends have nasty habits
[QUOTE=UOnlyLiveOnce;3136940]Mongers, is the hobby your only outlet in terms of women? Or do you have success with women outside the hobby, be it a pretty good love life at home or success at seducing women in everyday life? I'm just curious to know.
Mine is the refrain probably familiar to many of you, as far as that particular aspect of marriage went downhill after we were done having kids. Being 50-ish and average looking at best, I get very occasional IOIs (indicators of interest) from other women in everyday life, but nothing ever really materializes. There's one chick I know who I'm pretty sure I could turn into a FWB, but she has some mental health issues that could life a bit too interesting. So here I am.[/QUOTE]My background is similar. I tried the girlfriend option. I found that she wanted to know where I lived, what my first and last name was, phone number, kids, where and when I work etc. Then she can use that info to cause drama for me. Playing in the hobby is much easier, especially since burner phones. The cost is comparable when you consider the time invested and count dinner, movies, wine etc. Oh and don't forget the workplace drama.
Been around the block on this one.
[QUOTE=Winston1984;3137265]My background is similar. I tried the girlfriend option. I found that she wanted to know where I lived, what my first and last name was, phone number, kids, where and when I work etc. Then she can use that info to cause drama for me. Playing in the hobby is much easier, especially since burner phones. The cost is comparable when you consider the time invested and count dinner, movies, wine etc. Oh and don't forget the workplace drama.[/QUOTE]And in the end I've found that pay-for-play rules. I will offer that if you want to keep your identity secret, don't take them anywhere. You never know when a bartender or waitress will walk up with your bill and say "thank you Mr. <yournamehere .