Maybe he just got scared at the last minute. I'm like you...I like to meet people in the real world and get to know them a little, even before going out. I want to know what I'm in for before I go out, and I can usually get an idea of that with a few conversations. The funny thing that has happened with me is a guy from my area, a guy I see on a daily basis, has taken an interest in me and me in him. We are going out next week. The whole time he was right under my nose and I didn't even notice him. But, we had ample time to get to know one another and discover the interest in one another. I think that I will have a lot of fun. He is a super nice man from a good family and has a lot going for himself. We have very similar interest. It's just taken a while for us to notice one another and come together. The same thing just might happen to you....he might be right under your nose.
Let me put a twist on this for you. I agree with what you are saying, but what if you haven't done anything wrong? Learning through that whole process also develops you and helps you to become stronger. I have a lot of things going on in my life right now, none of which I have done anything to deserve. But, bad things just happen in life and you learn to deal with the situation and move on. I keep telling myself this. Things have been worse. This is just a trying time in my life. I will grow stronger from it. The hard part is letting go of the bitterness. I'll eventually manage that as well. I just have to have my grieving time, that's all.
One thing that may help is to take him on good, long runs and walks for him to get rid of that excess energy. They can develop behavior problems from all that bottled up energy.
Watch "Dog Whisperer" too. He gives out wonderful suggestions and ideas on how to handle dogs in every situation. He also sheds some light on the reason they may be behaving in such ways.
As for you, it just sounds like you have a fun, healthy, little puppy running around right now.
Jim.... I often wonder how the name came about. I'll have to ask one of the local natives and see if they actually know. Should be an interesting story.
I'll never forget the Saturday that I was cleaning my home and I heard a scratch on my door. I opened the door to find my cute little Beagle standing there, waiting to be let in the house.
She was holding her head down and looking up at me with those pretty little innocent looking eyes. I gave her the nod to enter, but as she started coming in I noticed something hanging from her mouth.
Low and behold, there was the rear end of a rabbit hanging out of her mouth. All you could see was the 2 paws of the rabbit. She was trying so hard to hide it from me. She wasn't bringing me a present. She just wanted to chew on the legs of that rabbit in the comfort of my home, and on my couch.
I screamed at her to get out of my house and suddenly those innocent eyes of hers got extremely large, and she ran for the door with all her mite.
When she was back outside, she laid down the rear of the rabbit and just looked at me like, "What's wrong with her...won't even let me chew on the rabbit while laying on the couch?" Dogs don't bring ya presents like cats do!
So, we will assume that your picture is fake! If I began talking with someone and found out later that the information that they posted was fake, that would be my sign. I would have nothing further to do with them. There is nothing wrong with being open and honest. Sure, you don't have to give them all of your in depth personal information, but the basics should be honest.
I totally agree. I'm somewhat in the same situation right now. I have found out that during these times you actually get to know the people better, because your more relaxed and don't feel so pushed to commit to anything.
I think that if a relationship develops from friendship, that it is stronger and has much deeper roots.
I've also got a lot going on right now and it's hard to really focus on things other than my son and me. Once I start back to school, I will be totally absorbed.
Yet, it is still good to have some really good friends that you can talk with and have some good laughs.
I'm not trying to be mean, so please do not take it that way. I know where you are coming from, but when you're getting all those contacts and it's bothering you--stop and think about what it would feel like to not get any at all. Some people don't get that attention and it hurts them.
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RE: I thought I was immune to the online dating concep
Maybe he just got scared at the last minute. I'm like you...I like to meet people in the real world and get to know them a little, even before going out. I want to know what I'm in for before I go out, and I can usually get an idea of that with a few conversations. The funny thing that has happened with me is a guy from my area, a guy I see on a daily basis, has taken an interest in me and me in him. We are going out next week. The whole time he was right under my nose and I didn't even notice him. But, we had ample time to get to know one another and discover the interest in one another. I think that I will have a lot of fun. He is a super nice man from a good family and has a lot going for himself. We have very similar interest. It's just taken a while for us to notice one another and come together. The same thing just might happen to you....he might be right under your nose.