Either way I guess we have to take our time and really be sure that we know exactly who it is we are dealing with before we assume anything be it bad or good
You're right Swiss, Sometimes you just want to believe something so badly about someone that you can convince yourself of something which is false only to find that it was a waist of time
I cant stand it when some men act like they are with their "mommy" instead of their wives or girlfriends...as though they are afraid to stand up and be the man in the relationship. I saw a guy at the mall yesterday who stood behind his girlfriend nervously shaking his leg like an inpatient child while she paid at the cash register........I wanted to hand him a pacifier and tell him to wait in the car.
Thats good but you forgot one thing...burgler alarm (yeah I thought of that too...no good) Shed be better off publicly humiliating him by yelling things like " how could you do it with my brother when you know how I feel about that!"
terbear, Strange as it may seem your poem means a lot to me....thank you so much
iowa, Thank you and just like you I try to do the same in honor of my father's memory. Its not easy and I will never be what he was but I try to follow in his example
It is easy to get confused on this issue but if you really think about what efoto is saying it makes sense.
Everyone has different strengths and weeknesses . Men are in general physically different than women are they not? and in many ways also phsycologically different...we are wired differently, lets face it BUT this does not mean that on gender is more valuable or "better" than the other.
It simply means that generaly we do have different strengths and weeknesses which is part of the reason that we are able to attract one another.
I am ok....thanks. My dad was the only person in my family who I felt a connection with. Why I miss him so much but I know that he would tell me to "be strong" and he would want me to be happy
Thanks Swiss, I could not have asked for a better dad then the one I had just as your dad sounds like he was also a great role model. I like to believe that....no, I know that great men like our dads are out there
Lol...ok sands, hey cut us some slack there are some of us who actually are pretty thrifty and who enjoy saving.
Part of the reason that this should be important to you. If you are fit and healthy well, you would prefer someone who is also into fitness right? If you are level headed , sensible and careful about your spending then you want to be sure that the other person has that same view .
sands, Yes certain personal details are understandably kept to oneself....but would you like to know if a woman is a compulsive spender? If perhaps she has a major dept or if she is simply unmotivated before you get involved?
sands, I agree with you and its not really just about looks its also about a woman's health.
Funny you should mention debt from the women's side of the profiles we see much of this denial type behavior or perhaps avoiding the issue with men when it comes to finances. Men either will stretch the truth regarding their income and profession (ok not stretch but LIE big time) or the will get angry and defensive regarding this topic.
Whether it is the issue of weight or your professional life if you are not comfortable with it yes do something about it or at least be open and honest....deception will not win any points for anyone.
I try to be as honest and up front about my physical appearance as well as my profession as much as possible.
A man once told me that his profession was a "happiness consultant" when I asked what he did he became very uncomfortable began laughing and said well, its a long story. After probing him with indirect questions for about a half hour he admitted that he was not working and had not been employed for over five years and that he had some debt problems not yet resolved.
Terbear, What a nice gesture.....I am curious to know where they wanted to go
Aswina, You are absolutely right. The mentality should be "us" and "you" and not "me"....many times we forget that this is what makes it last more than anything.
terbear, Yeah...I know what you mean. It makes me feel good when I see couples who are still in love after going through so much together. Its beautiful.
Yes, people like your grandparents are inspirational for those of us whos goal is to hopefully establish this type of trust , love and security in our personal lives.
Frank,
You're right once again. What we see with our eyes catches our attention but for something lasting.....it is the person inside that keeps the fires burning.
parti,
Lol...Good story. Well, I guess we can't have happy endings all the time! Hopefully the food was not waisted
Yes, it is a whole new ball game out there and I don't think that you are too far off in saying that to a certain extent it is like a kid in a candy store though most I think, are reluctant to admit it.
We tend to be a bit pickier and more "selective." Another difference is the "selling oneself" mentality of just putting the Positive" out there and pretending that negative aspects of our lives and who we are does not exist as though we are some sort of "product" to be put on the "market" while we are still "hot" Rather funny actually if you ask me.
You will read things on profiles like: "Will not settle for anything less than I deserve" ...please Or: "Am happy and perfectly content with my life as it is."....what? Then why are you looking ?
Its a strange world out there but a good sense of humor does help. Have fun and try not to take any of the madness too seriously
I am whatever you say I am
True Sherwood,Either way I guess we have to take our time and really be sure that we know exactly who it is we are dealing with before we assume anything be it bad or good