Texxx, I appreciate your input into the situation.

The thought of him being married has crossed my mind in the past. But... I've been misled by married men before and learned their signs. The only sign he shares in common is the time factor. Heh, although oddly enough the married men that have misled me in the past have actually had more time for me than he has lately. But... then the mistress does tend to get that, as it is an "escape" for him.

I honestly don't think he is married. I've talked to his sisters and work associates. I can't imagine that his sisters would be a party to that type of deception. Plus I've never met a married man that discussed his desire to start a family with me.

I think most of the difficulties come down to the realities of an on-line relationship. We are currently discussing the "meeting". We're trying to plan for the end of next month. His birthday. That would be a nice present for him. (And for me. )

We had a nice productive talk today. About compromise and the importance of coming together and the absolute necessity of him spending more time with me. My feelings of neglect will not go away until that happens. And he knows this now.

I told him I was willing to put more effort into being patient and understanding of his hellacious work schedule if he would put more successful effort into making time for us. That's a start.

One of the things that stuck out to me the most that you said, was about each person giving 100%. Knowing that there was no going back. I thank you for that. As I think that's an important point of discussion that I hadn't thought of. One that needs to be discussed. I do know that I will have to give what you said in that regard more thought before I discuss it with him. I would like to have an organized thought process before I bring it up.

Again, thank you.