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<blockquote data-quote="RidgeHunter" data-source="post: 2523355" data-attributes="member: 4319"><p>Ain't that the truth. Also, I'm completely 100% honest about my friend when it comes to my SO. Some of my family members though, I didn't get to pick like I did my friend, and I've withheld some things my family has said about my girlfriend that didn't sit to well with her when they came out. Understandably, and shame on me, but sometimes I wish meanness and pettiness would just go away if I ignore it. </p><p></p><p>I have a couple family members that are <em>way</em> more likely to be stressor on any relationship I ever have than my female buddy would be. Family politics is fun. This is why I'm moving out of state in 1-4 years. Distance helps. </p><p></p><p>If i ever had the URGE to be dishonest about my friend to my old lady, the friend would be gone. Period. Doing that with family is more difficult. Like I say, I get to pick my friends...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Probably won't get married, but even so, thanks. I do show her the respect she deserves in the areas that matter to her. This is not a big deal to either of us. Her biggest respect issue is that I stand by her and defend her. Our boundaries are mutual and I don't do anything she doesn't approve of. </p><p></p><p>Oddly enough, she is actually the main reason my female buddy and I have grown so close and the main supporter/encourager of or friendship. When my buddy moved, she was like "Ride down with her and help her move in, then fly home. When I moved to NYC alone I would have killed to have had a man around that first few days. Carry heavy things and keep her laughing and give her a hug for me." Female buddy used to house sit and water our flowers when we were out of town. My girlfriend sent her flowers when she walked with her doctorate. Female buddy has no dad or brothers or straight males in her life looking after her. We both think it's good for me to stand on her side. I'm a people person. I believe people are fundamentally good and any faith I have is in my fellow (wo)man. #humanist4ever</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RidgeHunter, post: 2523355, member: 4319"] Ain't that the truth. Also, I'm completely 100% honest about my friend when it comes to my SO. Some of my family members though, I didn't get to pick like I did my friend, and I've withheld some things my family has said about my girlfriend that didn't sit to well with her when they came out. Understandably, and shame on me, but sometimes I wish meanness and pettiness would just go away if I ignore it. I have a couple family members that are [I]way[/I] more likely to be stressor on any relationship I ever have than my female buddy would be. Family politics is fun. This is why I'm moving out of state in 1-4 years. Distance helps. If i ever had the URGE to be dishonest about my friend to my old lady, the friend would be gone. Period. Doing that with family is more difficult. Like I say, I get to pick my friends... Probably won't get married, but even so, thanks. I do show her the respect she deserves in the areas that matter to her. This is not a big deal to either of us. Her biggest respect issue is that I stand by her and defend her. Our boundaries are mutual and I don't do anything she doesn't approve of. Oddly enough, she is actually the main reason my female buddy and I have grown so close and the main supporter/encourager of or friendship. When my buddy moved, she was like "Ride down with her and help her move in, then fly home. When I moved to NYC alone I would have killed to have had a man around that first few days. Carry heavy things and keep her laughing and give her a hug for me." Female buddy used to house sit and water our flowers when we were out of town. My girlfriend sent her flowers when she walked with her doctorate. Female buddy has no dad or brothers or straight males in her life looking after her. We both think it's good for me to stand on her side. I'm a people person. I believe people are fundamentally good and any faith I have is in my fellow (wo)man. #humanist4ever [/QUOTE]
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