Increasing in maturity

Sure my stove top analogy was cute but I have come to realize that relationships are not as easy as a kitchen appliance. Perhaps a more accurate metaphor would be to compare my situation to leftovers in the fridge. Right now I need to concentrate my full attention on what is cooking at this moment and put the back burner item in Tupperware in the fridge and shut the door. It won't go bad at the right temperature and it can be re-heated after a period of time if I chose.

It is not fair to the new man in my life to be committed fully to this relationship while I am still keeping live feelings for another man from the past. I want this relationship to progress to wherever it may and I am not just biding my time until the old man in my life returns. I feel good about this decision and hope dearly that it does not come crashing down around me anytime soon.

Yes, a new man in my life

In continuation of my fabulous stove top analogy, I am now allowing a new pot to boil on my stove. He is good friend I met in advertising and we decided to try to date exclusively and so far it is going rather well. This does not mean that I am turning off the back burner necessarily, just trying out a new burner. More updates to come later...