Your writing draws me in - you have a talent for telling a story. I suspect that it was not just the prospect of sex and romance that drew in your mower friend but the way the words flowed while "visiting" ;)
And isn't it amazing how people we encounter randomly on our life paths can change us? Even when there is a limit to how long we decide to walk hand in hand?
@pussycat thank you for your kind words. :)
I suspect the biggest draw for my friend was having someone to support him who was not part of his usual world; an outsider who might be able to help him without much history to add drama. The sex was just one aspect that worked very well for us both.
It sounds like you are a rather good listener :)
I -try- to be a good listener, most of the time. I think it's important to be engaged when you are having a convo with someone. It's no fun to pour your heart out to someone and see their eyes glaze over!
In the best case, the act of listening actually helps the talker clarify their own thoughts, too ....