I have had in the past "old reliables" who chose to remain friends and still gave passionately. Alas that was a long time ago and now all I have is a right one and a left one and they're here all day every day but they lack so much in the ability to make small talk after.

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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will. He will be sure to repent - Socrates

Love is not looking in each other's eyes, but looking together in the same direction - Antoine De Saint-Exupery