this thread is full of gems like that.

thanks puppy.

i have to say this board has been very helpful for me.
it has allowed me to be crazy at times.
but it has also allowed me to explore my own issues.
i don't know how it happened, but it did.

i am by no means out of the woods. i have learned to work on myself, make my list of goals and attack them.

i created a list back in april. i have accomplished 80% of them already. i am building a new list for the fall.

i have realized that my m was somewhat like a prison for me. it often felt my needs came last. now that i am on my own, i have been able to go out and do things that make me a happier person.

you left out a critical component to what makes a woman attractive. and that is their smile.

my first task by the vets was to smile. that's it.
smile at someone. anyone. and observe the feedback.
i smile a lot more now. for the first 4 months, i was a walking zombie. and ever since i started smiling, heads started to turn.

steady - your last bit of advice was good. i work on me to put my best person forward. mine starts with a smile and a good attitude. cute shorts doesn't hurt either.

gucci, pdt - i have to really try and tell myself that i deserve better than this. i want someone who wants to be with me. not someone who just says that there will always be a special place in their heart for me. those are just words. show me that you want me. otherwise, see ya. my life isn't that bad right now. it'd be nice if there was someone to share my journey with.