"Stay with me" is a legitimate and understandable wish but we have to recognize it as a wish. If the wish comes true with someone we will cherish the closeness. If we are with someone with whom it never gets past the wish stage we do not have the makings of a reliable relationship. Evolved people will tire of living with wishes and hopes... An adult upgrades their wish into a request: "Join me in this partnership." This is an explicit offer not a secret hope or wish. - Daring to Trust by David R