As for myself I don't WANT a permanent relationship with more than the 3 ladies I already have.

And they say true love and fidelity are dead!

:D

As I mentioned to jazzbo, it works for us. They are free to go any time they want, but we all enjoy our times when we are together. Each one is special in their own place and for slightly different reasons. Surprisingly enough it IS possible to love more than one person at the same time. I love all my children and grandchildren equally. And I love my friends. At some point in the "game" we KNOW it's all going to end. I'm not getting any younger and I sure wouldn't want some poor women in the prime of her life to have to look after me when i can no longer perform like a man. A that point we'll all smile and say it's been a great time together.

"I know lots of ..." do you ever know ONE of anything... I can see how they might enjoy the 7 months of silence.

Ian and I have sort of this George Burns & Gracie Allen routine going:

Burns would say "So how is your Uncle Wilbur, Gracie?" and Allen would then jabber on about the life and loves of Uncle Wilbur for the next 5 minutes while Burns just stood there smoking his ever-present cigar.