« Building A Shy Older Partner's Confidence | Main | Looking For A Sexy, Fit Girl »
February 13, 2008
Hemingway's Spanish Mistress
During the 30s, there were a lot of people that went to Spain to fight against the fascists. Ernest Hemingway spent some time in Spain, fighting and writing about the situation there and also about his experiences with his friends there and in other parts of Europe. I'm not sure if Hemingway had a Spanish mistress or not, but if he wasn't able to get one, he might have had better luck if he'd tried a Latin dating site.
There's a romantic side to war, but the reality of it is much less appealing. Nevertheless, there have been many novels that focus on romantic relationships that happen during times of strife. Quite often, when the outside world is falling apart, people will look to each other for the solace that is required to make one's life worth living during trying periods. Some of these books are actually good places to look for some tips for romance, if you feel like you might need a little advice in that department.
Hopefully, though, your world is not falling down around you and you're just looking for some kind of easy relationship that will satisfy whatever needs you might have. For myself, when times have been difficult, I have found that it's nice to have someone to focus my attention on for brief periods to make whatever situation I'm in more bearable. Of course, both parties need to be fully aware of what the relationship means, so sex dating sites are quite often a great place to meet people who share similar interests.
I know that there are many people who find comfort in the embrace of another human being and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The only thing that can be dangerous is the fact that expectations might not be met, so make sure that everyone knows exactly what's going on. It's not right to take advantage of someone's situation just to make yourself feel better. We should all be mindful of other people because, let's face it, all of us can be fragile from time to time.
I'm sure that Hemingway had his share of mistresses. Whether Spanish mistresses, or otherwise, he was most likely a force to be reckoned with in the romantic world. It might have been nice to have known him, to get some advice on dating. He probably would have even had some tips for how to go out on a free date in Cuba. Well, I guess I'll just have to follow his lead and make my own way through the dating world.
Posted by MarkJohn at February 13, 2008 2:10 AM
