[Free At Last]

As the leaves turn and the air becomes somewhat chilled.... I have started to have these strange new thoughts enter my head: 'Maybe I should settle down into a relationship now that winter is on its way'. This seems to be a natural thing - I notice that there is a trend of couples getting together in the fall and breaking up in the spring. Can't mess with biology I guess...

As this is happening, I have a few 'part time' lovers. None of these relationships are going to go anywhere, but they fill a need. I enjoy them, and am not likely to become emotionally attached. But for some reason I feel like maybe I should cut them off while I look around for 'the right one'.

I'm really serious about creating a good relationship with someone who has long term potential. I don't see this as a moral question... morally I am comfortable continuing my fwb situations until the right one comes along.

My question is more... by having friends with benefits am I hindering myself from my goal in a way that I might not see? Will it get in the way of me being able to find and be attractive to the person I want to be with when I find her?