April,
Thank you for your response. And, no, no need for the seatbelt(thanks for the warning though) I am an open minded person who wants the best for my girlfriend, the kids, and me. I agree with most of what you say. I believe that she does have a skewed perception of what love is. Do you think that can change?
I think she needs to work on herself more than anything, maybe I can see her through that process, either way I hope we are able to work thinks out.