I understand what your after, a good friend without all the emotional hulabaloo !

Good luck in your search koolman.

:-)

That is what makes the person right for you!!!! Someone who wont care if you " let out a big one" LOL!

Bless you .

You are on your way and be glad you already know what is real love.

Thanks, guys. I used to have that kind of relationship with my brother (we would actually "rate" our farts and say "I'll see your pffft and raise you a bwaoomph" LOL) and my buddies Todd and Jami, who are living together and, who, unfortunately, are wrong for EACH OTHER, which has created a divide in our friendship (I don't want to be around them and their drama anymore). My brother's dead, but hopefully those other two friends can be friends again, if we can all calm down and lighten up. Thanks!

I have been blessed to have a good friend in each part of my life, just one good friend is worth a million acquaintances.

Awww, thanks daggy. True. I've got two really good friends at this point, but we don't get to see each other much; one lives out of state (we communicate by e-mail) and the other is working when I'm not and vice versa. But good to know there's that peace there, eh?

One friend in the 70s, we were so connected with one another, we knew what each other was up to... call it telepathy, insight or whatever. It was weird but wonderful to simply connect to another person unconditionally and receive the same back.

Unique !

I get what you're looking for. Its the best when you can do absolutely nothing with someone and still have the greatest time. I miss it.

Is that something like a *uc* buddy? lol Take what you want them have them get the heck out.

I have a friend like that but he lives to far to drive often. He is like a white glove Mr. Clean guy but when I come over he lets me relax be me and just talk and play games and do the theatre someitimes. I find it sweet to see him follow after me picking up glasses I just used to keep things tidy and of course I just have to go grab a clean one. When we are together we are like the odd couple but very tolerant of each other.

A "uc" buddy. Yes, and without the sex (well, maybe a little sex...if this buddy happens to be a girl).

Typical guy...LoL...You and I are probably at different points in our lives, but your kind really irritate me-

I, of course, desire commitment, closeness, etc etc...But that is just me.

Yep. It's funny. With me and my boyfriend, he has days where he just wants us to run around all over town ... and Houston is a very big place, so that's alot of running. And those are always the days I just wanna hang out at home.

And then on my days when I wanna run all over town ... he wants just the opposite. The only difference being if he wants to hang out, I let him. I dont make him come with me cuz I can't handle being by myself.

sharabi: Don't take this the wrong way, but..."commitment, closeness, etc., etc."...why can't you have that AND sex? I desire those things too.

I have had many "veg buddy" friendships online over the years. Each one was through a different stage in my life, and their lives too. I do miss having one of these, so I can relate.

Yeah, somebody who doesn't WANT anything from you and you don't WANT anything from them (except their warm company to relax with). Now THAT's true unconditional love.

I have that kind of relationship with my next-door neighbor, after he's calmed himself by drinking about 8 beers and smoked a bowl of pot. I'm trying not to get too "medicated" by his bad habits...I cut myself off at 4 beers, and I'm laying off the weed. I just keep telling him "I'm relaxed right now, but you go ahead and grab yourself another beer and smoke another hit." We have a lot of laughs.

Definitly! I love doing that with my boyfriend.