Quote Originally Posted by EDMUNDOSLOTH
I am not arrogant enough to imagine that I was the cause of Brosco's decsion to leave as there is clearly a larger picture.
For what it is worth I am prepared to apologise unreservedly for any offence I caused and would like to state that it was not intentional.
I tried to couch my opinions in terms that I hoped would show that I was speaking for myself and I posted my opinion as I am both intrigued and shocked by the on-line relationship boom.
No worries Edmundo. There's no onus on you. When you first chimed in I thought... finally someone who (more or less) agrees with me, without me having to press the fine are of debate. Up to that point I had thought it a lively discussion. Aesop thought it was getting heated and that was his perogative, (and as it turned out... Aesop was right, though I didn't see it coming.)

Your comments were so laden with "I that..." and "I this..." that it was obvious to me you were stating an opinion about how you felt about the topic as it related to you. I didn't read it as any kind of attack on anyone...

The response to that was over the top and I hope Brosco, whom I dearly like, comes to see that. You were unfairly, but more importantlym, personally attacked.

Since I feel I actually got Brosco wound up and you were the unfortunate enough to be standing between us at the time, I would like to offer my apologies to you. I see you as blameless in this.

This is why I pose some questions in the r/l-v-on-line debate and hope that one of you will enlighten me:

You have an on-line relationship and discover your co-respondant lives across the street from you.

Do you want to meet?

If no-why not?

Am I missing something? Is there a fear of the physicality? Does the soft machine concept upset you?
An interesting proposition. My base answer is yes. Because, as I've said, I believe in the need for human interaction. But I would have to consider the possibility that it could adversely cause problems within my current relationship. We made promises, nearly 30 years ago, that we would protect each other from any affairs we chose to engage in. We were very up front about that. So... another town... 30 miles away. Yes. Across the street, probably not, but for that one reason.

For me, there is no fear of the physicality.

As to the rest of what you wrote, quit cutting yourself down. We're all here to explore and learn...