I completely feel you pain. Had, had mind you, a friend that never showed up on time - if at all. She also rarely called if she couldn't show. I wasted two hours worth of family time and rushed a visit w/ another friend so I could show up early. People are stupid. I also went to dinner w/ a guy after he was three hours late to a coffee "date". No relationship there, just another friend. But once you meet these people and id them, just remember to never be pulled into that situation again.
On everyone's profile it tells how long it has been since someone has been on the site, check that first. If it has been a month, chances are they are not checking in all that often.
Join the forums, or keep blogging putting ideas out their will give people a jumping off point to conversing w/ you.
If you read a blog or a forum thread that you found interesting, let someone know-send them a flower. You might just get a response.
Ummm, question . . . . don't the rules say no self promoting, that that is what your profile is for? Maybe you should check out the rules! And start hanging around the forums if you want a conversation.
Hope it all works out for you. Unfortunately people can be a little indirect when they are unsure or stressed out. So you might want to be a little lax w/ her if she is unsure. She has had a rough go at it, no?
Keep your head and follow your gut. Especially if you feel that something is not right or going to go sour really quickly. Relationships kept in secret @ the start are always tricky.
I can completely relate, i mean besides the fact that I am a chick, I have tendonitous and all that jazz. So my hands go numb and icy cold if I don't keep covered.
The odd thing is, I hate my bed room to be really warm, I prefer it to be really cold, but then have a ton of blankets on my bed, because i like the weight. It's supper cozy!
Good, sound opinions are welcome and nice to encounter, unless their are unmoveable. People who are so stuck in their our minds and voices leave no room for others to speak and be heard.
I have had those discussions w/ people that are so into appearing open minded and as a good discussion partner yet hold such strong/unshakeable opinions that it is imposible to hold a good indepth conversation let alone a debate.
Have experienced the same. But what is worse is having male friends, w/ no physical feelings or attraction, tell you about some hot little number that they just saw. Guys can be such duds sometimes, it rarely occurs to them that any complament to a woman is welcome and that pointing out the absolute hotness of another, no matter how simple can seem a little shallow and leave a sting.
No one is ever truely borring. There are those that truely understand and love you for who you are. They don't talk to or hang around you because you are borring. Getting a couple of close friends whose personality do not match yours is a good idea. They will bcak you up if anything were to happen and always be there for you to help in uncomfortable situations.
I think the reason we all get super nervous and go blank on dates or around new people is because we place too much pressure on ourselves. You need to honest with yourself and you will begin to feel more comfortable and at ease in public.
Trust me. I love my private time and really dislike dealing w/ people all the time, but I know how to and just switch it on and off. My family and friends love me no matter what.
It happens. I send emails and may not recieve any, but I don't really get my hopes up. I mean, if they really wanted to contact me, then they would. And in all honesty, some of the men that do contact me I wish wouldn't have. But I don't generate enough mail to really blow anyone off, soo answer them all.
Never let a man push you to the edge, or at least let someone pull you back. Every experience we are given is intended to make us stronger, not wreck our egos. You'll bounce back and will be better for it. Just keep in mind that the guy has made his bed and has to lie in it, you don't.
You really should feed off of your friend's calm demeanor. She could help you out a lot. Some times a calm collected person is what we need around us so that we don't come unglued. Hang in there and keep in-touch. Nice to meet you by the way. My name is Aubrey.
I tend to respond to quit a few, but mostly being polite and wishing them luck. As for the poorly written notes I try to consider who is sending it. Most of the poorly written ones are from non-English speakers. I am a lot more patient with them, until they try to call me Baby, Sweety or Honey to much, then I cut them off.
But I have recieve a really badly written note from a man who claimed to be White and from Texas. His grammer was terrible. I mean I am not great at spelling and proper grammer, but I know what I can spell and what I can't, and I stick to my strengths. Some of these guys I think are trying too hard maybe.
I agree, to some point. I don't want to go too young, because I think it is cruel to expect a possible serious relationship for a young man. I am only 27, but I am out of College and have an idea of whta I want and where I want to go. I also live in a college town, so it is really hard to find men, who are seingle and willing to stay here for good.
RE: Hipocrites
I completely feel you pain. Had, had mind you, a friend that never showed up on time - if at all. She also rarely called if she couldn't show. I wasted two hours worth of family time and rushed a visit w/ another friend so I could show up early. People are stupid. I also went to dinner w/ a guy after he was three hours late to a coffee "date". No relationship there, just another friend. But once you meet these people and id them, just remember to never be pulled into that situation again.