I’m in my late 60s and in a situationship with a man I really like. I want more but I’m scared of losing him
Don’t be afraid to speak your desires aloud, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. These are pretty normal, humble things to want
TL;DR
- The woman is in a situationship and initiates most contact, feeling she receives only sporadic and casual interactions.
- She fears expressing her desire for more time together and relationship clarity will cause the man to leave.
- Eleanor Gordon-Smith argues that expressing wants is not a threat but information, and it's attractive to state desires calmly.
- The columnist suggests that whether the man wants a relationship is likely already determined by his feelings and circumstances, and knowing the truth is better than subsisting on 'crumbs'.