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HPDs advice to a Non

Postby justabitoff » Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:47 pm

Hi, everyone. I got involved with a HPD person, didn't know this term existed until a few days ago, I stumbled on a comment on a news portal mentioning HPD, so Googled and found this.

I must say it is is kind of weird to read all this, as I feel I'm spying on her personality. Which really isn't the case, as all people are different but still, kind of weird.

We had quite a nice time last month or more, dating, etc.

I'm happily divorced have 2 kids, joint custody, so I'm not seeking for a long term/soul mating relationship, just having fun dating, texting and all. Sex would be nice, but not at cost. I was almost crazy about her for a few weeks, but now I'm ok. Just attracted... :) Must admit that reading all the stuff here about HPD is a bit of a downer.

So I'm wondering, don't know how smart it is to pursue this crush any more... As a male, a physical being, for me the peak of this kind of relationship should be sex :) and I feel that the only way I could get more intimate with her now is to manipulate her, maybe make her think that sex might be the only option to keep my attention. Which feels kind of wrong. And if we would get more intimate, that might be even worse later.
She had my attention without sex and I realized she doesn't have any interest in getting physical.

So don't know what to do. Apparently it seems very hard to have HPD. Actually I don't think she's doing everything on purpose, just shifting her mind to be convinced about loving different people and seeking attention for one reason or another. I think now she just might be fixed on me exclusively, although I don't doubt there are a few guys sitting on the bench. I actually don't have a problem with that. It is just that I don't really feel right going into a relationship, however superficial it might be, with manipulation in mind.

Also it seems a nice idea to keep all the good stuff that happened last month, despite being an illusion, in good memories, for both of us.

I'm interested to know how would you people here having HPD feel about this.
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