[JamesP81]

A crude but maybe accurate interpretation of what they are saying is that we all fall into a kind of relationship caste system. In sports terminology that Americans use more often to describe relationships, we're each in a "league," and we have little chance of dating or marrying someone "outside our league." If we just don't have the right stuff to marry someone in the major league, then we have to learn to accept someone in the minor league. Do you believe that this idea accurately reflects the way relationships work?

Very accurately, in fact. Speaking from my own personal experience, I find that I've even gotten to the point that I am no longer even attracted to what I'd call 'very beautiful' women because they're out of my league. I tend to only have interest in those that I feel like I have at least some realistic chance of having a relationship with.

[WFTR]

Very accurately, in fact. Speaking from my own personal experience, I find that I've even gotten to the point that I am no longer even attracted to what I'd call 'very beautiful' women because they're out of my league. I tend to only have interest in those that I feel like I have at least some realistic chance of having a relationship with.

I have a couple of awkward questions, but they relate to the point that you raised. If you don't feel like answering them, feel free to say so. Do you think that your feelings for a woman "in your league" would be as strong as the feelings that you'd have for a woman who was "out of your league" if you could attract one of these women? If you found a woman "in your league" and she asked you whether you honestly found her as desirable as you would find one of these "out of your league" women, what would you say and what would the honest answer really be?

Thanks,

Bill