Ines
Thank you. Though I might need to work on that feeling of "post-posting-guilt" 😊 , which tends to arise after noticing I buried a thread under a wall of text ⛰️ again. ;-)
Concerning Christine's situation, I agree. It is far from ideal.
And I say that despite the general argument, that became sort of a motto of the forum: Consequent belting indirectly promotes to keep relationships vivid. This depends on the prospect if returning to single state would inevitably mean chastity (again) as well: If there is no allurement to indulge in the alleged or actual liberties of "single-sex life", breaking up holds no carnal incentive. Consequently the genuine reason of breaking up / divorce would only be to end an already failed relationship, which is legitimate in many cultures.
Getting back to Christine's situation, however: When I read reports about how her mother allegedly behaves and Christine's struggles with that, I still feel sort of sad. As it is now, I have difficulties as well, to see whether it's in Christine's interest, at the end. Rather it gives me a resonance of "this is not how it's supposed to be".
This and the conflict of wishing to improve the situation but a very limited ability to do so.
