tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31048300405163230002024-03-05T00:32:52.318-05:00CuriousRobA (lot less) sexually curious straight guy.CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.comBlogger337125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-7274619271658278682021-07-27T15:16:00.003-04:002021-07-27T15:16:35.158-04:00Still Stunned I'm still having a hard time coming to grips with Simplicity's death; it's just so sudden and random from my point of view. I've been trying to remember our last conversations (via text) and what all she told me, and if that would give me any answers as to what might have happened. Unfortunately I just can't remember the details, and I never back up my text messages (for obvious reasons), CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-81362118106431414022021-07-25T15:13:00.002-04:002021-07-25T15:13:45.852-04:00A Loss of a Good Friend I'm truly sorry to have to have to post the loss of my dear friend Simplicity from the former blog Keep it Simple, Sexy. She died on June 16, but I don't have any other details than that. I just found out about it today myself. Because of the nature of our relationship, I don't think it would be good to try to contact any of her family to get additional information.I wish I could post some CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-70838422766867789132021-03-15T09:15:00.002-04:002021-03-15T09:15:45.372-04:00I swear, I am never drinking again!When was the last time you had a hangover so bad you swore off drinking? I had one of those yesterday, and oh brother! I'm not literally going to never drink again, but we didn't drink anything yesterday (we barely ate!) and we've agreed to not drink the rest of this week (until Friday night.)L and R came into town Saturday. It's a bit of an anniversary for them, as you'll remember it was this CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-72947182806352313272021-03-02T07:53:00.000-05:002021-03-02T07:53:04.133-05:00An Uncomfortable, yet Unavoidable, Truth Several years ago, the wife and I were grocery shopping, as we often do. For whatever reason, we needed cash this time (something we were going to do the next day that cash would be more convenient, I suppose.) Anyway, we make our purchase, I push the buttons for cash back (probably $40, but maybe as much as $60.) This was a self-checkout register, which I infinitely prefer to having to CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-15879870360003260962020-09-26T14:29:00.000-04:002020-09-26T14:29:00.510-04:00And Sometimes, it all Just Works Out! Back in June, after another failed attempt (and being ghosted in the process), I finally washed my hands of trying to meet up with CR. I hinted at it here but never really broke down what happened, and honestly I don't think there's much point in doing it now. It happened, and I was ready to move on.And move on I did. Well, kind of. I tried getting back on Grindr, but my heart was never CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-17657930926600586812020-07-05T13:56:00.000-04:002020-07-05T13:56:51.343-04:00An update, and a funny acectdoteWell, I think it's funny. Maybe you'd have to have been there.
I'm moving on from the failed CR affair, as one does. I'm still confused, and maybe even a little hurt, but ultimately it's a small thing. For a while I was concerned that perhaps something had happened to him, but I've seen his vehicle outside of the church from time to time. (No, I'm not stalking him I promise. The church just CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-31829308762323629092020-06-16T07:10:00.000-04:002020-06-16T08:14:33.445-04:00Back to the Drawing Board (or not)I'm giving up on looking for a dick to suck, at least for a while. It's more trouble than it's worth.
I went on Grindr yesterday,and it was just more of the same ole same ole. I engaged in a few half-assed conversations, but my heart wasn't really in it. No, I can't host. No I can't meet you after work. No I can't drive two hours out of my way on a weekend.
No, I don't know what I even want CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-59769343875248647502020-06-12T12:49:00.001-04:002020-06-12T12:49:01.162-04:00How I Avoided the War (with apologies to Patrick Ryan)Earlier this week I got to work early and, like I always do, I farted around until it was time to clock in. The lion's share of said farting around usually involves catching up on Facebook and, when I get bored of that, checking out Reddit. But this day friend's post caught my eye, and one of his friends made an opposing argument that I felt not only called for a response but it called for it CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-1246735743675098262020-05-30T21:34:00.000-04:002020-05-30T21:34:36.503-04:00Too Good to be TrueI'm starting this Saturday night, but it likely won't get posted until Sunday morning.
I've spent the day thinking about how I'd write this post, what I'd say and wouldn't say. And now I'm as blank as ever.
CR and I decided to try again for this morning, meeting at the church. We talked about it all week, teasing and getting each other charged up. We talked about it again this morning, shoring CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-65214976436313216982020-05-23T10:26:00.004-04:002020-05-23T10:26:52.014-04:00Another Failure to LaunchAfter Friday's disappointment, CR and I agreed to try again for Tuesday. That fell through because of his family obligations,so we thought we'd either try for Thursday,or for sure Saturday morning. Although I'm learning nothing is "for sure."
Thursday was a long shot, and sure enough it didn't work out. But we thought Saturday would be a done deal. Until Saturday morning, an hour before we were CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-23517636858932239692020-05-21T07:22:00.001-04:002020-05-21T07:25:00.600-04:00Something, something, or maybe nothingI'm rushing this post to get it up (giggity) before work,so my apologies for formatting and spelling errors.
When I told L about my curious hobby, she was really excited and asked every couple days if I had any prospects. I told her about some of the guys I was talking to, but none of them were really pending. I'd told her about the one guy, and also about how he'd ghosted me, and she was CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-7564418658880429972020-05-19T13:08:00.000-04:002020-05-19T13:08:37.244-04:00Something, something, definitely something! When I got the message over Grindr, I almost ignored it. The name on the account was "Bromance", and I was sure it was some 20-year old frat boy. I couldn't imagine how there would be any connection between us!
Out of curiosity I looked at the guy's profile, and noticed that he listed his age as 40. Okay, that's a little better. Plus, at the time he was showing to be about a mile or so CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-86419591610719439352020-05-19T08:32:00.000-04:002020-05-19T08:32:19.556-04:00Something, something, maybe somethingI know,some of my titles suck
As I mentioned previously, telling L about my curious side has been a big relief! Being able to talk to, and joke with her about it still blows my mind. And it’s gotten me back in the mood to hook up with someone!
Of course, L being L, nothing is ever easy.
A few weeks ago I reactivated my Grindr account and started looking or some likely prospects. Within a CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-58581255856359150202020-04-26T07:41:00.000-04:002020-04-26T08:22:38.045-04:00Did Not See This Coming!I've written more in the past couple months than I have in a long while, and though it feels good to write again it's much harder now because I rarely have as much time as I used to. Writing on Saturday and Sunday mornings before the wife wakes up leaves my posts too rushed to get all the details I think are important. Though I do acknowledge that might make my posts a little easier on you, the CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-60584694269653778142020-04-18T07:56:00.002-04:002020-04-18T07:56:40.169-04:00Time Will TellA quick update that I'll hopefully finish before the wife wakes up.
L moved out last week, and in with an old friend of hers and her husband. She's staying in their basement room, and it's a better setup for her than if she were staying here. I was still off from work, so I was able to help her. B still doesn't know about R or anyone else, though he suspects.
Saying she's "staying" with the CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-66995636204451848072020-04-06T07:18:00.002-04:002020-04-06T07:18:51.023-04:00It's, you know, whatever (continued)Here's a slightly edited version of what I started writing yesterday morning, before the wife woke up:
I knew I'd be writing a follow up to the last post, but wasn't sure what I would be writing about. I figured I'd here from L sometime Saturday and would maybe have an update on that. I did text with her briefly, but she didn't offer anything about her slumber party and I didn't ask.My friend CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-3493242021405375072020-04-04T07:52:00.001-04:002020-04-04T07:53:52.084-04:00It's, you know, whateverIt's early Saturday morning as I'm starting this post, and I hope to finish it before the wife wakes up. If I don't, I'll finish it tomorrow morning and update as necessary.
So I'm in "self isolation" since Thursday, and for the next week, meaning I have an unplanned vacation from work. In short, I've had a mild symptom associated with COVID-19 for some peole, but no fever. I told my boss, and CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-19987522757692588172020-03-29T08:22:00.000-04:002020-03-29T08:22:14.350-04:00COVID-19 Comes to the RescueWell, kind of.
L and I were texting Friday about the virus, and I was explaining why social distancing works to slow the spread and why that's desirable. (The fact that I have to explain this to a full-grown adult is kind of sad, though, but L ain't the sharpest bowling ball in the chandelier.)
Later she texted "I'll have to come visit again. But we gotta work on sissy [L and the wife's CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-17231102967549886522020-03-26T18:55:00.000-04:002020-03-26T18:55:15.271-04:00Here's to Better Days
I’ve come to the conclusion (not for the first time, probably not the last) that the only way I can maintain any semblance of sanity is to distance myself from L. Obviously that doesn’t mean not seeing her; I still love her, as does the wife, and even if I did want us to stop hanging out, it would be difficult to explain to the wife.
But I do need to stop this infatuation, this obsession I CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-36098035991589985452020-03-23T17:54:00.003-04:002020-03-23T17:54:27.159-04:00Shiver with antici...
pation,
The wife and I
got moving early (for us) yesterday to get some things for a home improvement
project we wanted to knock out. I threw myself into it in an attempt to keep my
mind of what L was doing, but it didn’t work. I didn’t know what time she was
going to meet him, so most of the day I wondered if they were fucking, getting
ready to fuck, or already done fucking. I knew she was CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-5087054074235495932020-03-22T08:24:00.006-04:002020-03-22T08:24:45.058-04:00It Shouldn't Be Like This
I shouldn’t be this bothered by it, but I am and I’m not
certain why. I can guess, but none of my guesses feel right. I’m not exactly
jealous, but I will admit to being envious because of what I can’t have that
someone else does.
She told me two weeks ago, on a short, day visit, that she
was “talking” with someone. No, they hadn’t fucked (nor even seen each other outside
work) but they were CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-29336224501555448702019-11-02T08:02:00.001-04:002019-11-02T08:02:32.591-04:00Quick Update The wife will be up soon, so I'm posting a quick update while I can. I may try to post a bit more tomorrow during the magic hours when I'm awake and she's still asleep. No promises, though.
Anyway, mom is back at the memory care facility. The hospital sent her back Thursday, and we stopped in to see here that evening. She was sleeping, and fidgeting, and though I called out a few times she CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-3798730662986937672019-10-26T07:37:00.003-04:002019-10-26T07:37:51.456-04:00NAO 7 - Interrupted!No sense putting this part off: the wife and I drank last night. I didn't succumb to an overwhelming need, I just decided that I wanted to drink and the wife was happy to go along. We'll likely drink tonight as well, as my sister and her husband are in town, but we've agreed that we know now that we can go without drinking during the week, and we'll continue to do that going forward. We'll see CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-52999202017259362852019-10-19T06:55:00.001-04:002019-10-26T07:02:52.182-04:00NAO Update 6 - A Close CallI almost drank last night. I didn't, but it was a close thing. We had to get up early this morning because the wife is working, and that played a part in the decision not to drink. I'm glad this morning that we didn't drink last night, but again, it was a close thing.
Two weeks after the transmission went out in my vehicle, and one week after paying over $2200 to have it repaired, I got into a CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104830040516323000.post-172784198818793232019-10-12T06:59:00.001-04:002019-10-12T06:59:23.932-04:00(Poorly Named) NAO Update 5 - No Sex This Time
Saturday morning, and 11 days in I’m still keeping NAO going!
The wife is working this morning, so I finally have plenty of time to write an
update. The problem with having plenty of time is that I wind up procrastinating,
or getting too much into my own head and second thinking myself, and I often
wind up writing nothing at all. So if you’re reading this, no matter how bad it
is, I at least CuriousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620417659457754242noreply@blogger.com2