Ok Hello, i am kinda new here, but not new to online dating. I needed to write and vent becouse after trying SOOOOO many sites, (plenty of dates, 7 year relationship from one), I have never written to a guy. Not that I havent wanted too, but just wasnt confident enough, I finally did write a guy. And, god how nerve wracking! Anyone who writes, who has actually READ your profile and things are right, I commend, it takes balls! I was sweating bullets just writting this guy I found. The problem is, after I wrote, I discovered he has not been on in a while, and I am a nervous wreck waiting for him to read my email! LOL!! I dont want to sound or look desperate, becouse really I'm not, just anxious! lol! Crush kinda thing! Funny at my age! Anyway, just had to express myself, going a little nuts and have no other avenue. Thanks for listening!
Hapigrl: Ok Hello, i am kinda new here, but not new to online dating. I needed to write and vent becouse after trying SOOOOO many sites, (plenty of dates, 7 year relationship from one), I have never written to a guy. Not that I havent wanted too, but just wasnt confident enough, I finally did write a guy. And, god how nerve wracking! Anyone who writes, who has actually READ your profile and things are right, I commend, it takes balls! I was sweating bullets just writting this guy I found. The problem is, after I wrote, I discovered he has not been on in a while, and I am a nervous wreck waiting for him to read my email! LOL!! I dont want to sound or look desperate, becouse really I'm not, just anxious! lol! Crush kinda thing! Funny at my age! Anyway, just had to express myself, going a little nuts and have no other avenue. Thanks for listening!
Hi there! Glad you got over the case of the nerves to write the guy and hope you eventually get a response. What's the worse that could happen? He doesn't write back?? Helped you build your confidence in taking a chance and to me thats a good thing. You can't win the game if you don't play! Go for it and good luck!!
Thanks Casey, I have seen you on other posts before and appreciate your feedback. I am just frustrated becouse ya know, the first guy I write to EVER is not on LOL!! just my luck!
Hapigrl: Ok Hello, i am kinda new here, but not new to online dating. I needed to write and vent becouse after trying SOOOOO many sites, (plenty of dates, 7 year relationship from one), I have never written to a guy. Not that I havent wanted too, but just wasnt confident enough, I finally did write a guy. And, god how nerve wracking! Anyone who writes, who has actually READ your profile and things are right, I commend, it takes balls! I was sweating bullets just writting this guy I found. The problem is, after I wrote, I discovered he has not been on in a while, and I am a nervous wreck waiting for him to read my email! LOL!! I dont want to sound or look desperate, becouse really I'm not, just anxious! lol! Crush kinda thing! Funny at my age! Anyway, just had to express myself, going a little nuts and have no other avenue. Thanks for listening!
Well, I'm glad you're not new to online dating, because we always tell the truth in our profiles, don't we?
Relax. Move on.
If it's meant to be, he'll read your email, and shoot you back a line.
Wish you luck, really, but don't get so excited about something you have no control over now. Life goes on, and as Ken (MBCasey) said, start interacting in the forums more. Maybe you'll find someone even better.
I will Bodhi thankyou so much for your input. I really like this site alot (except alot of people from VERY far away wanting to talk, weird to me, I mean wow!) I guess I have now opened up to the forums!
Hapigrl: Ok Hello, i am kinda new here, but not new to online dating. I needed to write and vent becouse after trying SOOOOO many sites, (plenty of dates, 7 year relationship from one), I have never written to a guy. Not that I havent wanted too, but just wasnt confident enough, I finally did write a guy. And, god how nerve wracking! Anyone who writes, who has actually READ your profile and things are right, I commend, it takes balls! I was sweating bullets just writting this guy I found. The problem is, after I wrote, I discovered he has not been on in a while, and I am a nervous wreck waiting for him to read my email! LOL!! I dont want to sound or look desperate, becouse really I'm not, just anxious! lol! Crush kinda thing! Funny at my age! Anyway, just had to express myself, going a little nuts and have no other avenue. Thanks for listening!
Hapigrl: I will Bodhi thankyou so much for your input. I really like this site alot (except alot of people from VERY far away wanting to talk, weird to me, I mean wow!) I guess I have now opened up to the forums!
And making new friends already!!! Just block the weirdos and enjoy the good ones. Lots of both hereabout but I'm sure you can sort em out!!
mbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA16,449 posts
Hapigrl: Thanks Casey, I have seen you on other posts before and appreciate your feedback. I am just frustrated becouse ya know, the first guy I write to EVER is not on LOL!! just my luck!
Consider it good practice!!
Your initiative to write someone does take courage, but any man who gets an e-mail from you will be very happy!!
Sorry Ocee, that is my vent!! lol! I am a Hapigrl! Really! I try to laugh things off, trust me it doesnt always work, but this is my public vent. Guess I am more private with more seriuos stuff. (in case noone knows, my name is after the song Happy Girl by Martina McBride, it is really my lifes story so I try to take things in stride)
Hapigrl: Sorry Ocee, that is my vent!! lol! I am a Hapigrl! Really! I try to laugh things off, trust me it doesnt always work, but this is my public vent. Guess I am more private with more seriuos stuff. (in case noone knows, my name is after the song Happy Girl by Martina McBride, it is really my lifes story so I try to take things in stride)
No need to apologize for being happy,
giving your first "introductory email" to another man,
I hope it works out for you. Since you haven't actually talked with him, however, you may not want to put all your eggs (no pun intended) in one basket yet. Since you built your confidence up, write to a few more people that meet your criteria, while you are on a roll and if one (or more) out of the bunch works out you can begin (multiple) friendships. Commuincating via e-mail is not a committment, unless both parties agree to that.
Well thanks Jim, and everyone else really. I just wanted to add, I havent really put all of my eggs in one basket yet! LOL! really, I just get so tired of the ones that do fit so to speak being either too far away (just moved back to my home town after a long distance relationship and really dont want to do that again), or they dont fit at all, either too old or too young , or they want to have kids ( i dont and cant) or they are really religiuos, I am not really. I am a hard fit, so when I actually find or read a profile that actually matches, wow! And your point about friendship is a good one. And the email thing, ya, I am not a big email person, I like to get right to the point, face to face is really the thing for me. Expressions and tone of voice and real conversation are all so important. But I totally get what you mean hun.
you shouldn't be nervous.. you're a pretty woman.. Men recieving your emails would be happy and nervous.. wondering what they would say in return... so be patient...
Katie, Ygn, and Siren. thanks girls! Great to hear from other chicks that your not nuts! WE can be catty, and we can be the best of freinds, honesty is key, and I appreciate all of your thoughts!
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