VanillaCreme
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desertexile said:I'm in a frustrating and likely unchangable situation (for years or longer) where I do not have an independent income. It's my impression that, this is pretty much unacceptable, and women require either that you have resources, big handsome, or both. If if not both, you must have (especially no money) an EXCESSIVE amount of the other. I'm decent looking, but I'm not Tom Selleck. I pretty much don't have any options for employment at the moment, and I live with my mother and two sisters. We work together to keep our situation above water, and my job is home maker and taking care of my youngest sister who is disabled. In truth, I would never want to abandon my family even being completely desperate to have a woman in my life. But that doesn't change that it hurts. So my question is, would you ever date and consider marrying a "weak" man?
First, I'll tell you, it can be changeable. We never know what could ever happen. Second, personally, it doesn't matter to me if a guy (speaking as if I'm looking at him to be with in a relationship) doesn't have resources or income, and they most certainly don't have to be big or handsome. What I personally like in a guy is if they are willing to do something with their lives. If they have a drive that pushes them to do something or make things or whatever.
Third, I think it's honorable that you tend to your little sister. If anyone ever asks you to not do that, I think that person has little to no character. I know what it's like to care for and tend to someone, and I'll do it again in a heartbeat. No one's ever going to make me believe that I wasn't to do it. So I hope you never have anyone put it in your mind that you shouldn't do it. I think it'll take a special and a certain kind of lady to understand your situation, because believe it or not, not everyone can understand it. I think it's lovely that you work with your family to make your home situation suitable for your family.
I would most certainly be with a guy in a situation similar to yours. And Tom Selleck isn't the bar set for me. When you're needing someone kind and understanding, looks don't really come into play with those two requirements.