partnerships

As Janice and I combine our households, we know we have some adjusting to do.

In our new adventure, we look forward to being a supportive and caring couple, who want the best for each other. That being said, each of us brings to the new relationship a little bit of baggage from past relationships. We both have been married before, and had other relationships, and know what we don't want ... we are two individuals who are merging their lives. One of the great things about us is our ability to understand and respect each other.

In any successful relationship there needs to be compromise. Everyone has needs, and if enough of those needs are being met, the people in the relationship are usually motivated to continue the relationship.

As we have been unpacking, each of us has been discarding some of our stuff ... lets face it, you can't keep everything. It's another opportunity to simplify and de-clutter. Some things are going into storage, and some stuff to the goodwill.

We have had a year and a half to get to know each other and we have confidence that our future together will be wonderful. We communicate well with each other, respect and love each other, think the same way about many things, and enjoy many of the same activities.

We discuss decisions together. We've had a decent amount of time together to allow us to get to know each other's strengths and weaknesses.

I believe that my happily ever after began the day I met her.

Any relationship is what you make it. Our success relies on our ongoing commitment to each other. It's easy to be optimistic at the beginning of a relationship ... and we both know that good partnerships require a certain vigilance. As time goes on, many couples often end up taking each other for granted. One of our common goals is to remain an advocate for each other ... to stay strong in our new union, and continue to live, love and laugh together...

what would make a man do such a thing?

Some people probably think I'm crazy.

I was in a very comfortable position. Jobs that were great ... as a Dee Jay with a good company, as a Teaching Assistant working with a wonderful staff at a good school with lots of seniority ... in a time that many consider financially scary ... to leave those jobs behind.

Winnipeg ... affordable living ... wonderful Grand Beach an hour away ... a very nice place to live. I know this city like the back of my hand. I have friends and family here ... dear, wonderful people that I relate to and care about. It has been home.

Why would I want to leave that behind? In many ways, I was living a very comfortable life with everything in place.

Well- two really big reasons ...

I was too comfortable. While Winnipeg is a wonderful place to live, I feel like I've seen and done pretty much everything. It's time to shake things up. A fresh start can revitalize life and renew me. Challenges can bring out the best in us ... it becomes an opportunity to grow. I want to grow and experience new discoveries. Ottawa impresses me a wonderful place to live. They take good care of this city.
Green space, bike paths ... a well maintained city with a rich variety of activity, not far from Toronto, Montreal, New York and some family (who I have not spent enough time with). I've been lucky enough to see much of Canada ... it's a wonderful country, and I've visited many places that I've enjoyed spending time in, but couldn't picture myself living there. Ottawa was different ... can see it being a wonderful place to hang my hat. Time to shake things up ...




Janice. I was lucky enough to meet Janice a year and a half ago. We randomly crossed paths, and found that we have much in common and make a great couple. She inspires me ... she is loving, warm, intelligent, fun, adventurous, attractive, caring and so much more ... I have done my fair share of dating, and know a good thing when I see one; she is a wonderful partner.

We make a great team ... we are supportive of each other, trust and respect one another, communicate well with each other, enjoy many of the same things ... I look forward to growing old with her.