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Back … after seven years
#1
Hi everyone - This is my second “new here” post. I was a member of TS when my OA started (2014) and left TS in 2016 - the first time I tried to break things off with my MM. Fast forward to today and we are still involved after 9 years.

I am also M, to a good man who I love dearly, but only platonically. But nothing more (sexless M for the past few years). We have one child.

MM is an old flame from 20+ years ago, a former coworker I had a fling with when I was single and he was newly M. We found each other angsin online years later and that’s how the OA started. 

He lives a few states away from me and travels often for work… but with the exception of one in-person lunch meeting a few months ago, everything we’ve done has been online. I fantasize about taking the next step physically IRL but we haven’t gotten up the nerve yet. (We are stuck in a “push pull / hot cold” cycle due to mutual guilt over the situation - which I’ve finally accepted will never change). 

I remain hopeful that we will work up to a real meeting and consummate the R soon. 

Anyway, I remember TS as a wonderful support system for me years ago and I want to reconnect here again for my own sanity and mental health. I look forward to getting to know you all (again), and supporting each other (again). Smile 

Thank you!
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#2
Welcome back, Coco.
It is both a blessing and a curse to feel everything so deeply.
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#3
I know all about rekindled love and how strong the pull can be. BTDT Heart

Welcome
Lance  Heart  Gwen
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#4
Welcome back, Coco!

Does OA mean online affair?
No regrets
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#5
(02-03-2023, 11:10 AM)Harlow Wrote: Welcome back, Coco!

Does OA mean online affair?

Yes — sorry I am remembering now that the A word is not preferred here. I hope I didn’t offend anyone!
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(02-03-2023, 11:34 AM)Coco14 Wrote: Yes — sorry I am remembering now that the A word is not preferred here. I hope I didn’t offend anyone!

You're good. I just added OA to the Acronyms page. Smile It's a relevant acronym IMO.

Welcome back!
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(02-03-2023, 11:34 AM)Coco14 Wrote: Yes — sorry I am remembering now that the A word is not preferred here. I hope I didn’t offend anyone!

No offense taken! Just hadn’t seen it before but I obviously figured it out.

How exciting that you think it is leading to a PA soon. I remember those days so well. Big Grin
No regrets
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