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Met a guy at work about 3 months ago (Blake). we became fast friends The attraction was there soon after Next week he invited me over to watch his favorite show, we had some drinks, cuddled & fell asleep
We’re both straightforward people & extremely comfortable talking about anything Once we stayed up talking all night about ourselves that ended with us kissing
We both expressed how we’ve been hurt in the past & don’t want relationships Few days later, he got tipsy & called me over He was upset & told me how he thought I would eventually hurt him I set him straight & we fell asleep
We got closer, jokes & flirting of us sleeping together began I’m 25 and virgin; came to realize long ago that life isn’t fairytale but knew I wanted to lose it with someone I cared deeply for & cared as much for me. Blake was that person. I brought it up to him. He asked why him. I told him I liked him pointing out our mutual attraction & us being friends already. He didn’t text me for a few days but acted normal at work, but was more touchy. So I figured, he’s thinking hard about it.
he gave his answer, yes. I went to his house nervous but determined. He was outside sitting & told me to join him. He came straight out & said he was worried how I would be after & if I was sure I didn’t want to wait for someone else. I reiterated that neither one of us wanted a relationship. Long story short. We went for it. He took care of me. No fairytale but no horror story either.
Everything after that changed. We’re touching & flirting with each other all day everyday at work, over text & after work. He began to get protective (especially around our other male coworker), holding my hand, calling me babe. We slept together a few more times. Each time more emotional. He got drunk another night & told me “I’m friend zoned, you friend zoned me”.
Truth, I like him & open to a relationship with him. But I tend to believe people when they say something, respect their decisions. So lay it out to him or not?

What if u meet a good man who might be the right husband for you, but his appearance is not appealing AT ALL.
i have been through the situation when I'VE never been attracted to them physically (serious men who want to marry me) they like me n found me ATTRACTIVE. Unfortunately, the mutual attraction doesn't exist. It is always the one-sided attraction.

How can I marry a man who is good but not ATTRACTIVE?
How can I enjoy having sex with him?
How can I enjoy hugging, touching, kissing him?
And y'all know how important the sexual life is in a married couple!
I can't even imagine myself losing my virginity by a man who does not attract me?

My mom is against this. She says that sex is not that important (in marriage) so you don't have to care about his appearance since he's a good man that can protect and respect you n his kids. My mon n I always argue on this :/
Attraction is not EVERY THING there're more important things that should be taken into consideration when it comes to marriage. But ATTRACTION plays a BIIIIIG role too so that the marriage can be successful

What do you think guys have you ever been into this situation before?
have you ever got married to someone you were not physically attracted to, but then attracted you after marriage?