My name is Patrick, I'm 43 years old, and I live in Colorado. I have traveled all over the world-every continent except Antarctica-and have been lucky enough to get to meet & know peoople from many different countries & cultures. I've been married twice, divorced twice, and remain good friends with both my exes. I am now in a long term relationship-my girl & I have been together for 6 years. We are not married, and have no plans to-there is something to be said for being with someone because you want to, not because you have to. I work with mostly women, and hear all about their love lives, problems, relationships , etc., and I am continually astonished at just how little women understand about men, their point of view, & how they communicate. Don't get me wrong-I don't claim to be all knowing and have all the answers-but I do believe that women could benefit from honest input from a guy who's not trying to get into their pants. My coworkers encouraged me to go on this forum, and I finally gave in. I hope I don't disappoint them!