Simmah down rabble
Would we be giving Avatar7 so much crap if he required any of the following hypotheticals of his potential mate:
Fellow circus performer.
No kids.
21y.o.+
Doesn't smoke.
Loves dogs.
Hates cats.
Rarely drinks.
Christian Lutheran.
BDSM-practitioner.
Slovakian.
No serious mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia or MPD.
...etc.
Anyone could easily argue for or against any of those points and the inherent dangers of excluding potential partners based on <blank>... blahblahblah.
I may not agree with
his parameters, but I certainly have my own parameters. And I think I know myself well enough to know what I want/need far better than perfect strangers. And even if my parameters were strange, unrealistic, or potentially unhealthy --isn't it my right to plot my own course in life, however FUBARed anyone else might think it is? Despite his idiosyncrasies, he was brave enough to put himself out there; he's listened to our less-than-politic 'two cents' (which is always a hazard of posting your
bizniz up in hurr), and rolled on like a champ. I don't think
I'd have taken a lot of this commentary with nearly the same stride.
Like some others here, I'm concerned that Avatar7's not being prudent enough because that is
my nature and perspective on the matter, but it doesn't really matter what I think. He's been pretty plain about what he wants and he's his own person to do as he sees fit. Personally, I have little desire to huff 'n' puff and convince him of what I perceive as his sins of omission in the dating department, especially given his determination.
Avatar7, I see you've given a lot of thought as to
what you want, but I hope you've given even more thought on
why you want it. If you're still heart-solid after sincere reflection and you think
your reasons for your parameters are healthy and realistic, then may the force be with you my friend.