I suppose that's how it looks isn't it? I never thought about it.
We are very passed dating, it's more of a lifestyle choice, I don't want to move out to where he lives, he is happy where he is.
It's hard to explain, we consider the other our partner. We have a lot more involvement in each others lives than it may appear, or sound from my description.
But I am nearly 40 he is 30, we are both done with dating, at least in the traditional sense of the word.
But I can see how it appears.