A ‘lateral’ perspective:
don’t you think that persons involved in affairs like this are a bit like bank robbers, in that you only ever hear of the ones who get caught! All stats seem to point to the divorces, heartbreak, etc. But there could be ten times as many people having long and happy ‘situations’ just like this one. When you think about it that is most probably the case!
I am a firm believer in ‘following your heart’ but of course take the time to think things through. You will find the tug of love is stronger in one direction than it is in the other and that is probably the direction you should take.
Desperategit, why ask the opinion of people on a forum about this instead of following your heart? if you haven’t already, do it now, pick up the phone, send that text, or email, and take your chance at happiness. :wink: