I am way too old to have a crush on a straight boy...God knows I'm in a very happy

[Rowdyboy]

monogamous relationship with a man I adore. We're in our 50's but our best friends are a young straight couple aged 33 & 28 who are soulmates and deeply in love. He is gorgeous, talented and witty-also fond of sexual innuendo and bawdy puns. I love them both but my feelings for him are a bit stronger than are appropriate. Both are funny and we have an awesome group dynamic (with many mutual interests) and I would never do anything willingly to jeopardize our friendship but, damn he is hot and funny and flirtatious. And also straight and madly in love with his beautiful, funny and talented girlfriend. I don't hide my feelings well and everyone involved is well aware of my "crush" on him and not worried-including his fiance and my partner who thinks its funny since he knows neither of us would ever act on it.

I'm very happy in life and I never want to endanger my relationship with my partner or harm theirs but this friendship is showing me just how much life has changed and how much freer people can be in their choices. Today we can be open about feelings that would have ended friendships and destroyed lives only a few years ago. Today at least some men can be truly accepting.

[babylonsister]

1. You are so sweet, and nice, and

I'm so glad you are so happy. We should all be happy and privileged to flirt imo. Enjoy! :hug:

[Rowdyboy]

2. I basically live to flirt....Its what I do best.....

And straight guys who are comfortable with serious gay flirting are very rare

Thanks for the hug and :hug:

[Bicoastal]

3. delete

delete

[LaurenG]

4. Beautiful

I love real people with real people stories. Your honesty is so refreshing and I can relate in my own way. Who among us hasn't crushed on someone unavailable. Your point about your crushes openness and non threatened stance is heartwarming.

Thanks!

[tavalon]

5. Crushes are what help us stay young

and that goes for any sexual orientation. And since no one is getting hurt here, I'd say you should sit back and enjoy the ride.

[Rowdyboy]

7. Don't have much choice....We're all four working on a long-term project

restoring an old home. They've donated every Sunday for the last 4 months to helping us sanding, hanging sheetrock, painting, and rewiring old light fixtures-they're really amazing.

[Irishonly]

6. You Are Sweet

Crushes are just fine. You have no intentions of acting on it and a therapist told me a very long time ago, it's natural to develop crushes. You have the wisdom and maturity to know the difference.

[terrya]

8. You have a wonderful life, my friend.

That pretty much sounds perfect.

What a wonderful post.