I'm really sorry to hear about Karate Man's illness. I must have missed that before.
I love this: "He will have to be pretty special because I can't see giving up my freedom for something mediocre." One of us should settle for medicrity. (Yeah, you read that right. )
Hey, I was bragging about you yesterday to FF as we drove to Seattle to hear the Dalai Lama speak. She thinks you're pretty awesome--and she doesn't even know you like we do!
I want to meet someone and be friends with them and let things develop naturally. The whole on-line dating thing seems unnatural and forced. Expectations run high. I do have very high standards and am looking for someone really special so I don't know why I bother with all the "frogs." Part of my problem I think is that I am too polite and when I get asked on a date I go because I figure I'll give the guy a chance. But I almost always know in advance where things will lead and that is NOWHERE because they just aren't for me.
This is where I am too, A. One of the big problems I have with any kind of matchmaking scheme, esp when it's "formal", is that right away, you're both looking for a R. It's like you're forced into rushing things, and it's just so much pressure. If you write in a profile that you're just looking for friends or fun, you get guys who interpret that as just wanting sex!
I also think that it's okay to make a quick judgment. I am also looking for someone really special, so why am I going to spend one of my precious weekend nights with someone I don't really enjoy spending time with? Why not go out with a gf or just watch CSI?! Ah, Warrick...now, if HE were available...
I think what the 100 frogs really means is that you have to meet a lot of men, i.e. not just hang out at home and hope his car will break down in front of your house! You just have to live your life, A, and I really believe it will happen.
It's good that you've done this dating b/c like you said, it's shown you that you are still attractive, and after being through what we have, that is really important. And now you know, so now, maybe you can start focusing more on what YOU want. I need to do this, too, and not worry so much about what men (may) want. I think I got so focused on that in trying to save my M, that it's now a habit that is hard to break.
Gotta get S some juice!
Love, Nicola
Life isn't about finding yourself; it's about creating yourself My thread: Trusting God's Plan
i even buy the super expensive pharmacy recommended for idiots who sweat too much antipersperant/deoderant
i suck
maybe it is man-menapuase
ugh
give the sweater a break
I feel his pain
and
when it is meant to happen it will and nothing will be able to stop it...
that is a glorious ride you can either show up after riding all the other rides, riding a couple of rides or not have ridden any...just waiting for this one
no one way is the right way...only you know what you want to do!!!
I have the sweatiest palms! Most of the time. I used to be sure no one would want to date me or hold my hand because even hand shaking was icky because they were wet. I was always trying to dry them off.
I have noticed it is less of a problem recently. 2 possible causes - 1. I am less stressed both by not being with my ex and also by being in a comfortable R and 2. it is possible the thyroid meds I am on since November have lessened the sweating.
I wonder if we should ask KML (Ellie) about it. She is a thyroid specialist.
Althea: In support of sweaters everywhere - if he meets your other criteria - I'd give him a second chance.
Ladies pleeeeeeeeeeeease, could we have a bit of decorum. Do remember Horses sweat, Men perspire but ladies' merely glow!
Well so my old English mistress told me and no I didn,t go to school with Emily Bronte! Altho she may have been the year above me! Ps any spare frogs going-post them to me I am willing to do the kissing research for you all -all in the line of duty of course.
Oh Figgy luv, I'm sorry. I don't hold the sweating against him--perhaps he was just overcome by my presence!!!! Anyway, have you had your thyroid checked? Ellie is a good resource for that.
He did ask me out again. I dunno--I feel like taking a break. I'll sleep on it and decide in a day or two.
Anyway, I am SOOOOOO mad at Mitch right now.
I stupidly agreed to let him take all four kids as dependents this year on the taxes because I didn't think I would need to claim them (I don't make much as an artist).
I was wrong, very wrong. I cashed in mutual funds to refinance my house and have a HUGE capital gains that I have to pay taxes on.
I asked him to be fair and let me claim 2 kids and he is refusing to allow it. Grrr....Hard nosed, by the book duck head.
I want to burn the bridge. I want so badly to tell him to go to hell and never talk to me again. If I didn't have children, I would.
I am so mad right now that I have to be tied to this prick for the rest of my life. UGH!!!
Was he ever a noble or nice man? I don't think so, honestly I don't. Selfish to the core.
Good stuff going on in my life too which I will report on in a bit (career type stuff). Too peevish right now.
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