drlove 37204 Report post Posted July 16, 2010 1) I would quit hobbying if I entered into a long term relationship with someone. 2) I would scale back on my hobbying if my financial situation were to change. e.g. ( Paying the mortgage, saving and investing take precedence over discretionary spending). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasinoMing 1967 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Interesting thread. Retirement from the hobby sounds 'permanent'. If that's the case, I have no plans on retiring. Enjoying the company of women is a pleasure. If I ever lose interest in carnal pleasures, then I may have more serious issues than retiring from this hobby ;-) There are a few favourites of mine who continue to provide their company. I might reconsider' when/if some favourites decide to leave the business. I tend not to "play the field", but prefer to establish and maintain longer-term connections with a handful of women in the business. Been on CERB for a while and although I don't post often, I do enjoy the threads and discussions. Perhaps I will come out of my shell and contribute more often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blog10 283 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Great question Meg. I?ve asked myself this question before and thought I had the answer. As time passed I realized that I was wrong. I have had some encounters that have made me reconsider this hobby but being the persistent and curious man I find myself drawn back to the field. Maybe I?ll continue to hobby past my prime but probably age, financial ruin, or an illness would cause me to hang-up the spurs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 It is ironic, because I do think of it from time to time... but from a different angle. I am monogamous by nature, to the end that even in my relationship with SPs, I do not stray until the natural course of a relationship runsto its terminus. I have been out of a committed relationship for a couple of years now and I do date. I now approach dating with the hobby in mind, thinking, "would I be willing to give up the hobby for you??" In the last few years, the answer has been a definitive, "No." Bottom line?? When she, who shall rock my world, has been found the hobby will slip by the wayside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites