I am currently dating a man who is on disability for a number of mental illness issues. I actually met him on this website a year ago and we communicated online for about 6 months before we met in person earlier this year. When we made friends, I grew to care about him very much and when we finally got together, I fell in love with him. I have thought on occasion about what it is he provides me, because he can't provide in a 'traditional' way...but I am not looking for someone to do that for me. I am newly divorced and I like being on my own. What he gives me that I couldn't get from exH is unconditional love and peace. My bf has a beautiful soul, when I am in his presence, my whole being is full of calmness. I also am diagnosed with mental illness and to find someone who can give me that feeling of peace and love and well being...I can't put a price tag on that. I've never met a person before him that had that kind of aura about them. Will I marry him? I can't ever remarry because I would lose certain financial and medical benefits...but having a long term relationship with this man? Of course. It's very odd to us both, we are both middle aged now and we think maybe we had to go through the life we did so that we could meet each other now in this place where we are both finally stable and settled. He's been through a lot more of 'life' than I have and has come out the other side, battle scarred but wiser and healthier than in his early years. I love him dearly, I see the man he is, I see his heart, his kind, gentle soul. There are reasons why we may not ever live in the same household together but his financial status is not a factor. I wasn't looking for a boyfriend when we met, we simply made friends here on PC and that friendship grew into the relationship we have now. I can hope that you will also meet someone who will look at you for what you have to offer as a person. I'm pretty sure I can't be the only person in this world willing to do that. Best wishes!