Yeah, I find the whole thing confusing as well. I don't know if I'd like a mommy/whatever type... I like the idea of it... sometimes. But I've never had anyone partake in this with me (or have had someone I've confided in about this), and I'd have a hard time being comfortable in such a situation. I'm very much... in my own head I guess.
Even just a relationship in general really... I like romance and sappy crap... but I tend to avoid relationships anymore. I haven't really been in one for a little over 10 years now. It took a long time to get over my last one, and when I finally did, I came out of it kind of numb
All my friends are seem very focused on finding someone... going out dating when they find themselves single... being horrified at the prospect of being single... and I look at the prospect of dating at this point and wonder if I'd want someone to infringe on my solitude. Kind of a "What can I put up with to not be alone?" (most people I see) vs "What will this bring to the table that will make me want to give up being alone?" (me) thing.
Another thing being... while there are parts of the little/big relationship I find appealing, I'm really funny about power imbalances. I don't know how that tends to work out. I couldn't deal with a BDSM relationship e.g. ... I wouldn't want to be a dom or a sub.
I did have a friend that would do odd/random things that kind of sparked my little mind set at times. Like she'd take food from me and wipe off excess sauce because I was funny about touching food (I prefer to eat everything with utensils)... pulled crab meat out of crab legs etc... that sort of thing. It wasn't a big deal or anything. She'd do it without stopping her conversation, but it did make me feel... I don't know... content? when it happened.
And the reverse is true. I can be kind of mother hen-ish at times. I imagine I'd be a switch if this were a dynamic I was going to bring into a relationship.
But, again, I don't really know how that sort of thing actually plays out in a relationship. I'm definitely not actively seeking something like that.
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