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Visions of Love
“And that includes women?”
“Yes. I’m sorry if you disapprove of my life-style.”
”I’m not judging you Tina. It’s apparent we just have a different point of view on relationships.”
“So what’s your point of view?”
“I’ve had my share of consensual non-monogamy as you put it but I’m at a point in my life now where I’m looking for a steady committed relationship. I’d love to find a life-partner to settle down with but most importantly I’m ready to have a family of my own. I want children.”
“Are you dating anyone?” This was Valerie asking.
“Not right now. I’ve been single for a while.”
“Then how do you go about finding this special someone if you don’t put yourself out there?”
“And how do you put yourself out there and really get to know someone if they only have half your attention and the rest of the time you are looking for something different. I don’t think you can pursue non-monogamous partners and be serious about finding the right relationship. It’s an oxymoronic philosophy.”
“Then we agree. Neither of our viewpoints are right or wrong Bette. We’re just in different places in our lives. I’m happy in my circumstances because I’m not looking to settle down. My career is just taking off and that’s where my focus is.”
”And I’m at the pinnacle of mine. Now I want to have the fulfillment that comes from having love in my life. That comes with commitment.”
”Maybe eventually that will change but for now I’m not interested in commitment.”
“What about you Val?” Bette asked trying to shift the conversation to more philosophical between a group of friends than personal between her and Tina.
“I’m sort of in the middle. I want a successful career but I don’t think you need to sacrifice your relationships and having a family to do it. Being in an open relationship might work if both people are on equal footing but I think it tends to be one sided.”
“That can be true in monogamous relationships too; especially toxic ones.” Bette said with resignation.
“Have you ever been in a toxic relationship Bette?”
“Yeah not too long ago.”
“What happened?”
“Let’s just say she wasn’t very kind and she definitely was not good for my self-esteem. Although we didn’t date long she managed to open some old wounds that weren’t fully healed. Sometimes she would look at me with such disdain that I felt like a piece of gum stuck to the bottom of her shoe. She said things that really cut to the core.”
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Loved this Chapter!..Feel sorry for Bette though..So Val’s crush is Bette but Tina seems to be into Bette as well but they are wanting different things at this point..*sigh*..I see Helena pursuing Tina relentlessly and of course can’t wait for a little Danish time..*sigh*..I’ll take whatever I can get ; )
Great chapter. I think Bette will resent Helena and her ambitions, both professional and personal. Tina will get romantically involved with Helena but realize that she is really attracted to Bette but too scared to establish a committed relationship w/Bette.
I liked this chapter. I was glad that Bette and Tina began to open up to Val.
So Tina is not monogamous? Hmm, this is interesting :D
so I don’t want to be Tina and Helena together.. They were so awful together. Both took advantage of the other ….
I look forward to the next chapter.
Great chapter. I think outlooks are going to change. The spark is going to be ignited.
Enjoyed this chapter nicely building the characters and the storyline. Picking up enough vibes to hope for my usual TiBette happy outcome – sorry I know I get boring!
Look forward to next chapter.
Thank you for a nice chapter, feeling the kick now, Val with Bette, Tina maybe with Bette and There comes Helena soon…, post more and please post soon.
Another great chapter I believe Helena is going to do all she can to pursue Tina only because Peggy wanting Bette to pursue her and I have to admit to not liking how Peggy treats Bette like her daughter in front of Helena you can see Helena hating Bette before she even meets her and this has all come about from how Peggy talks about her pps.
I liked the conversation between them each positioning itself as
the question of how each wants a relationship, and Bette
make it clear that will not mix work with emotional involvement.
The fact tina not be monogamous and not found love
real what is in front of her (Bette) will certainly want to be
monogamous (This was my side TiBette made me write this)
And please, let’s not repeat Tina with Helena just to stinger
Bette.
Loved this chapter.
5 stars.
AHH MY HOPES AND DREAMS JUST GOT CRUSHED WITH THIS CHAPTER BUT IT’S STILL SO INTRIGUING AND I LOVE IT, CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT ELSE WILL HAPPEN…AND WHY DIDN’T IT SURPRISE ME THAT hELENA WANTED TINA ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE NOW KNOW BETTE KNOWS HER AND WE ALL KNOW HELENA WANTS WHATEVER BETTE HAS