I used to think that pairing up with a long-haul trucker would be ideal. Occasional passionate reunions, punctuated by long periods where I would be alone and could get work/crafts/etc. done.

I like women too much to want that much separation. The real screw up in my life was breaking up with a woman who liked here space and much I did. Breaking up was providential. Getting hooked up with me would have eventually screwed her in the away part. It's too late in life for another chance. Jeremiah Johnson is now my ideal.

Exciting "dates", then me in jammies watching PBS....Yes!

This describes me to a tee. I treasure my alone time. I just don’t know if at this point in my life I could adapt to having someone around all the time. It would be nice to find someone who values and respects my need for solitude as much as I respect theirs.

Perfect.

This is tough. Promise, in the day introvert had become a slam. Therefore"inner directed" was used in some literature. Jung kinda saw extroversion this way. I really do not see introversion as being asocial. Solitude is elective. An introvert is not necessarily a loner 100% of the time. In my worse moment I see extroverts as airheads. I don't think either one of us would like being sequestered with one of those folks, bless their hearts. After one divorce and one suicide, likewise. have firm notions on relational issues.Thanks for you comment.

Same. Very much same lol

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Perfect plan. I've a friend who lives about eight hours away who comes to visit about twice a year for a week. I think I would like it to be maybe four times a year.

you're a kindred soul, Apunzelle

Once a week is enough for me.

I kinda have that, though it's closer to once a week. He lives about 2 hours away and has 2 cats he won't leave for over one night. Rotten weather will keep him home too, Wyoming to Colorado involves a pass. Lol. At least in our case.

That would work for me too!

That sounds like a decent arrangement.

I know someone who did that! They had their own homes and cohabitated on weekends and for social occassions. It fit them both perfectly.

Terrible! lol

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That sounds about right