The secret of long term relationships; soup, sandwiches, and icy cold beer.

metallicman ^ | 25JUN19 | Editorial staff

[9YearLurker]

You expressly stated a need for there to be an (implicit) promise of a relationship.

Being open-minded, thinking someone might just be nice to know, figuring the evening will be pleasant, etc., is all a far cry from that.

And I really think what you describe is really very rare. Who wants to spend an evening, even with good food, with someone you absolutely never want to see again in your life?

[Vision]

Yes! You are absolutely right. Or that that is how they currently find happiness.

[grey_whiskers]

Nope, you got it wrong again.

"Promise of" is NOT the same as "open to the possibility of" is NOT the same as "already decided against one in advance, but didn't tell the guy while eating on his dime."

[9YearLurker]

Correct. It is not the same thing at all.

[grey_whiskers]

Which is what I've been trying to tell you! ;-)

I blame women when they commit the third one.

[cba123]

I dunno...

Vietnam is in NO risk whatsoever of not having good dynamics go-forward, in fact it seems to be (very) much among the most dynamic anywhere in this regard.

But yes. If you are on a date with a lady, she is already thinking of this possibility.

Absolutely.