Definitely, I was in a ten year relationship with my ex partner. I oined here after we had been apart over 6 months, it took me as long to actually get to grips with doing anything more than chatting - even now only had a couple of flirts, couple of broken dates and one "proper" date. But believe me I feel so much more confident now - it just takes a bit of time and there are some great people to help you on here. Just don't expect things to happen over night. Work out what you want and be honest. Good Luck
wow - you express it very eloquently but do you feel that by choosing to love this way that you compromise or is better than being alone? I think what I mean is, how would it stand up to say somebody coming into your life in your physical every day world and feeling an attraction?
Love your turn of phrase - glad you've found what your heart wants or is that you've formed what your heart needs? Although I guess that would be true any relationship whether cyber or face to face. thanks for commenting
There was a certain amount of sacrcasm and self deprecation in my first paragraph ... I know what I really need is the self confidence to take more leaps of faith - that's always been a tough one for me
But apparently, when you little ladies, get letters, from some of these guys, . . It's probably, kinda like you're getting a message, from a coldhearted, callous, cruel, " Monster from Hell", . devil , . .and you don't know why, . .uh oh
thanks for the comment but no - I don't think guys are that bad just perhaps a little communicatively challenged at times!
what you say is certainly true but for me, I start to loose faith in myself and decide I'm not ready to even meet for coffee I'll get there eventually, I hope ...
Hi faded - oh I know, before I started to even think about looking again my head said - older, wiser, mature and sensible; compromise and find stability. My heart seeks something much different (and I'm not talking physical attraction),I've yet to find that spark of interest with anyone older - mind you I can't take younger guys seriously either. Maybe I'll just enjoy looking for a bit
It sounds simple, doesn't it? But so hard to find! We have so many expectations of others as they have of us; it's only natural there will be some disappointment, even major disappointment, along the way...but when you really love another, when you hit that chord of loving and being loved JUST AS YOU ARE, that is the one real thing you can hope for as a possibility in your life.
I think I have to wait for that possiblity - less just wont be enough, if it was I'd already be happy
It sounds simple, doesn't it? But so hard to find! We have so many expectations of others as they have of us; it's only natural there will be some disappointment, even major disappointment, along the way...but when you really love another, when you hit that chord of loving and being loved JUST AS YOU ARE, that is the one real thing you can hope for as a possibility in your life.
I think I have to wait for that possiblity - less just wont be enough, if it was I'd already be happy
I was seriously debating whether to put up a pic or not cos I'm a bit of a heifer but then I thought - do I really want to know people who are so shallow that they judge on appearance alone. So up goes the photo and to hell with it.
RE: getting back out there
Definitely, I was in a ten year relationship with my ex partner. I oined here after we had been apart over 6 months, it took me as long to actually get to grips with doing anything more than chatting - even now only had a couple of flirts, couple of broken dates and one "proper" date. But believe me I feel so much more confident now - it just takes a bit of time and there are some great people to help you on here.Just don't expect things to happen over night. Work out what you want and be honest.
Good Luck