BeExcellent
Master Don Juan
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Thoughts from the old lady:I've never been one to cater to a woman. She has to fit her world around mine. My schedule is always full with my work and hobbies. I'm probably guilty of being selfish with my time. I have priorities and there are things I'm not giving up.
I have a hobby that takes up a ton of my time that I'm highly passionate about. Women tend to love it, and I always make a spot for them. I've told many that she would always be #1, but sometimes #2(my hobby) comes before #1.
My view has always been she can come along for the ride or find somebody else. I'm looking for a supporter or we won't work.
They have all told me at some point they wanted more of my time. It is what it is, you just need the right woman. They need to want the relationship more than you do. And catering to their whim's diminishes the respect they have for you. Don't ever put puzzy on a platter. Everyone of them likes a man that stands up to them and remains somewhat of a challenge. Just let her win sometimes. A good woman wants to earn your attention and she will. That keeps her happy and focused.
Too much of either direction is not good as @zekko mentioned. I know I've pushed a few away because its usually my lifestyle that comes first.
My husband is much like this. So too was my father. My first husband started off this way but foundered after his business fiasco, he never regained his footing as a man, and ultimately it cost the respect from me after many years and then ultimately the marriage.
A man must have his own purpose, his own agenda and his own goals. The woman submits, in part, by coming along for the ride in HIS life, and accepts that this is who he is and what he is about. She supports his mission and joins his program. And he rewards her for doing this.
So that means a man must have a program for a woman to join. Many men have not yet developed themselves in this way, and are too focused on pleasure pursuits including women & sex, but this is not a purpose driven existance and can devolve into hedonism in short order.
The whole point of the emphasis on self development & self improvement around here is rooted in this business of finding and developing your purpose in life as a man, independent of women. As that axis becomes defined then there is something of substance a woman can join. There is an endeavor she can support.
But you do not make the woman your focus. That will set you adrift. Nothing good comes when you are adrift, unfocused, or focused on the wrong things.