If I may just answer David's response: I have danced with two ladies for longer periods of time who also had boyfriends at the same time. I found that they were reluctant to put any emotion into our dances, and that this in turn, and knowing, of course, that they both had boyfriends I had never met, made me uneasy about putting in this emotion as well, because I was afraid they might take any flirtatious dancing the wrong way. It's particularly remarkable perhaps because I'm talking about England here, and stereotypes in this case might actually fit. Dancers tend to be the more romantic people who are after long-term commitments and not o-n stands, as a different social group might be. Personally, and from observing the dancesport world (couples having a close relationship otherwise, ranging from brother-sister partnerships to married couples, seem to be more successful), I would say that an intimate relationship can only help the dancing, but of course would not accept that as a precondition. Are we not all constantly searching for the ideal partner (although this may be due to our inability to make compromises in order for a lasting and satisfying relationship)?
Apart from these additions, I would like to confirm what you have said, and join you in wishing Raxa well.
