[Rainbowfox Ari]

Originally Posted by Kaderin Triste

@Shane: Knowing what you do now, if you were given an opportunity to go back in time and try a relationship again in the hopes of maybe changing the outcome, would you take that opportunity?

Shane:
Truth be told, I've only had one serious relationship in the past, and no matter what I did or tried, I don't think I could ever change the outcome. The gentleman in question was a broken soul in more ways than one, and I don't believe I could have ever truly 'fixed' what was fundamentally wrong in his heart. Not without losing myself in the process. It's the kind of thing you don't want to relive, and don't want to admit, but some people are just too broken to be fixed. Or, conversely, don't WANT to be fixed. He was abusive in the worst ways, and I would never have been able to change that. I'm glad it's over - and no, I don't think I could alter the outcome any. I guess the answer to your question is a passionate No. I don't even want to try and put myself through that again. Especially knowing what I do now.