"Neutral Territory"

[JR]

I would not label these RM as boyfriends.   Boyfriend suggests the two have a serious relationship that could progress to marriage, and I don't think that is the actual case with "many" RW.  A RM boyfriend would never allow his woman to be meeting foreigners, unless she is scamming them.

Then they're "Friends with benefits."

[ECOCKS]

In Tennessee, we phrase it as friends with "privileges" in those situations.

Today's teen term seems to be F***Buddies. <Shudder  :ohbrother:>

[OlgaH]

One measure of love is to not think about anyone else.  

I agree.

Probably I take the first steps for building a relationship too seriously    There was a case in my life when after two dates with a man I saw him with other woman when he told me he was busy at work , so I asked him not to call me any more.

Besides, in the words of Donna Pedro, if a man wants a guarantee, he should buy a toaster.

I thought it was one of the Clint Eastwood's quote "If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster"

In any case why man and woman should say the words of commitment to each other if it means nothing. 

BTW thanks guys for you views and opinions. Once more I feel happy I have met my Robert.   Suum cuique.

[Ulysses]

Hello all,
    Sorry for a delay in responding to my own post.......but it was good to see the playing out of the thoughts and treads.......always interesting guys.....and girls.
    Oh yeah, I'm still on tap for the trip.....in July....and more aware of the risks inherent in such a "large" investment.
But even in considering the worst-case senerio, I'll still come away from it all OK.  I've already decided to have a good time......and that's it    
    My thinking in the process was similar to Sculpto's and Blues Fairy's.......an unfolding adventure that has an air of mystery and uncertainty.  We both have been to Paris before, no great illusions or unreal expectations......just the chance for us both to be away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life(we both have busy lives with it's pecular demands) and family to see if the words we've spoken across the miles can really hold water.  We'll have our own set of problems and details to solve during that week......and our French/Russian/English manage' will be one of those things to deal with.   But we both are mature adults....as she stated...."with much experience behind our shoulders", and the sense of adventure still speaks to both of us.
   As for the concerns aired by Mendeleyev, I too have the best of respect for her and family.....and would do nothing to dilute or diminish such.  If this trip finds the chemistry there, then there will be many other times for the cultivation of those family roots......and you would find me VERY involved in it all. 
   
   And besides, I've been to Kiev 3x last year and I just really needed to be exposed to another culture this go around.......    So it's off soon to those out-of-the-way sidewalk cafes and parks, off-the-beaten-path spots, less expensive foods and cheap wine......yea yah!!!!!!
  Ulysses