10 Years Later - From a DB'er

[DonH]

LOL, I thought I was losing my mind! As I'm reading, I'd think, "Didn't I just read that sentence?" and I'd look back and sure enough I had. Then it happened again! And it happened yet again!!! LOL. I really was laughing about it - after figuring out I really wasn't losing my mind those sentence really were duplicated. Perhaps they needed emphasis?

And just for the record, I really was only kidding about you and Maybell both striking it rich online in weeks. I really would not have come and hunt you down.

I did also want to reiterate to everyone once again (I know there is so much to try to read and remember with all of the various people on here) but for many years I was very much living the take it as it comes life with no need nor urgency about it. Friends would even occasionally try to introduce me to someone and I'd most often decline. It wasn't until I actually was hoping to meet someone that it started to bother me. Then all of a sudden I was like, eeek, I've been divorced for 10 years and really have not said ILY to anyone romantically. Right or wrong, I think many people would find that in and of itself to be a red flag - no R in 10 years? Again, right or wrong, that is not average (normal). If I could have my way I'd totally love having just someone to travel with, do things with, etc. - the ultimate friend with benefits if you will. I just know that's probably not realistic at least over the long term so I'm willing to try on all sorts of options. Clearly it's not going to be on my timetable, that's clear. The thing is, you're point about life is short really hits home. I don't want the last 3 years to be the way it ends.