I am so glad to see you coming from such a place of clarity and strength, I am SO proud of you, for understanding where you came from, to knowing where you want to go. I KNOW you understand that circle of pain, because I have seen it in your words, and we don't want you back in that mess again, NO WAY!!!

Oh, trust me, I know you want a marriage partner in the long run, I mean all of us do, (even me believe it or not, although I have no intention or plans of changing my situation anytime soon), but I just don't want that thought to weigh heavy on your mind, because in a way, it's some kind of expectation. I am not trying to come down on you for wishing for that, but one of the lessons I learned through all that dating nonsense, is how MUCH expectation I put on whatever idiot I was dating at the time. (Not saying your guy is an idiot in any way, but most of the ones I dated were...well..let's not go there, I will get myself all riled up!)

But all I am saying is keep it as light as you can, and let it develop naturally, and lovingly. You may be surprised what will come out of a relationship that doesn't have the weight of the world coming down on it, especially from your own head.

Either way, ROCK ON!