Thanks - well this just the way it's working out. She just happens to be in my life right now - I'm not really close to any women my own age (accept maybe my sister). I admit that her youth may be swaying my decision making process a bit and the fact that somebody is actually listening to what I have to say. I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons but my decision making process is fairly deluded since I really haven't had a serious relationship in a long time. When I think of all the living she has in front of her I really do cringe and think what in the hell am I doing? But than the gaping need always trumps any logical thinking - it's the nature of the beast I'm afraid.