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Romantic Relationships and Special Interests

RemyZee said:
Could somebody please tell me what "have your cake and eat it too" means? Is it like doing two totally opposite things at the same time? I have never understood that metaphor.
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It reflects an expectation of wanting and getting it all, when the reality is often quite the opposite.
 
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While it seems pretty overboard for them to berate you over an interest you have and out of line to an extent I would not likely put up with, I have lived with much of my family for many years and in doing so have learned that not everyone is all that interested in just how persistent I can be about my special interests even if they are family, and I don’t realize how bothersome I can be. I know we generally aren’t great at making other friends, and it can feel like you’re rejected, especially when ideally you’d like your partner to share similar interests on the whole, but I don’t think that’s necessarily a fair expectation and these days it is far easier to find things like online groups where you have an understanding they’re made with your interest in mind. Even my own folks share very little in common nowadays, not a shining example of a couple or anything but shows its importance to remember we are still our own individuals and can have social acquaintances outside our SOs.
 
Tired said:
Why don't you divorce?
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Because being alone makes me suicidal. The pain of living with her is (usually) less than the pain of being alone. I am socially non functional, have social phobia and anthrophobia (fear of people). Don't say I should ask my friends for help, I have no friends and never have.
 
Shamar said:
Because being alone makes me suicidal. The pain of living with her is (usually) less than the pain of being alone. I am socially non functional, have social phobia and anthrophobia (fear of people). Don't say I should ask my friends for help, I have no friends and never have.
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How about a pet?
 
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