Long term relationships

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Registered: 01-27-2004
Long term relationships
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Thu, 12-08-2005 - 6:36pm
I think I may have posted something similiar to this. I'm just wondering what are your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
Do you think if a 36 year old man who has been in at least six short-term relationships since his college years (as long as a couple to a few months) will ever get to the point of something long term and maybe something serious? He has had one relationship in college, two in medical school, and a few after that. Does he have unrealisitc expectations of romantic relationships. He seems to equate physical intimacy with emotional intimacy...is this how men are wired? He claims to want to get married and have children one day so I know he wants something long term. He also has some personal issues where he doesn't get along with people very well. He has been twice fired within the past four years from his job because he doesn't get along with co-workers and bedside manners are not good. He doesn't seem to have any real close friends that are long term either. He seems shy, reserved, and quiet in the beginning but as he warms up to you, he is very proud, sarcastic, and belittling. But in general he has a very gentle and kind heart just socially anxious.
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Registered: 12-23-2003
Thu, 12-08-2005 - 7:44pm

I think the fact that he doesn't have close friends is very telling.

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