Lockit
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Although I am not in a relationship of the typical at the moment, I do know what you mean. I very much enjoy being alone and doing for myself. When I am in a new relationship, that beginning stage can be a bit of a struggle. I am used to wanting something and getting up and getting it. As much as I enjoy being pampered or served, it is habit to me to do for myself. I must remind myself that there is a need for my partner to serve me or pamper me. There is a need in the dynamic's for us both to learn our path and get out of the habit of doing for myself and letting him in to do for me. I see a lot of irritation in having a shadow. In fact, a few mishaps have taken place because I wasn't expecting someone right behind me trying to do what I was already doing. In the long term, my guys typically know how I like things and they give me space and if need be, can let me know they need more in the way of taking care of me because of a personal need they have. I am pretty attentive to this and when I need time, I let them know. If their need overrides my need... we have a problem that will be addressed because I find that when someone needs that much, we must address that need and making them less needy. There can be and has to be a balance in it all or I won't be happy with it. I have been known to go for a loaf of bread and stay away all day and most the night in situations where I was being overwhelmed and they wouldn't take my word on what I said. One said, here is my credit card, go shopping. He wouldn't take no. I said fine... give me the card and I took what I needed. Not a shopping trip.. but a trip. I didn't use the card and he never tried to force me into it again. That isn't how I handle it now, but it is what I did. No one pushes me. I used to push back... now, I just walk. Whether it be credit card, service or pampering... it happens when I want it or can see a benefit or it doesn't happen. I will be single until someone gets that. lol
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