Got one - okay, technically I have 2, but since one is a cover up of the other it should only count as one. It's a Celtic knot in a heart shape on my upper right arm. Have thought about getting a couple more -- a dragon and a centaur, but just haven't gotten around to it yet.
Being painfully shy myself, I completely understand how you feel. It helps to remember that your audience wants you to succeed. Okay, I'll admit that it doesn't help a lot, but it does help. Good luck!
Thanks for the reminder to make sure they know they can always come back. I assume they know that, but it's probably best to make that very clear to them. Guess I'll just have to play "hide and watch" and see what happens.
Canadagoose: Yes, the fact that they seemed to have everything all worked out before anyone even mentioned it to me upset me a lot. "Mom" should not be the last to know about these kinds of things. What was worse is that she got offended that I was mad.
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LOL That's okay Steban -- I did the same thing at least twice when I was typing. It's been one of those weeks!
Thanks to both of you. I think that's the best option too, but it's always nice to get input from others and I knew I could count on the great bunch of people here.
Okay, here’s the deal …. my daughters went to stay in another state with my sister for what was supposed to be a two week vacation. The plan was that they were coming home this weekend. Last night I get a call about 8:30 p.m. informing me that they don’t want to come back. Now, I completely understand not wanting to come back to Iowa – heck I’ve been talking about moving myself. What pissed me off about the whole thing is that I feel like I got ambushed with them waiting until the last minute and then THEY didn’t even talk to me about it – left it to my sister to tell me. Not quite sure what to do now. They will be 18 in about 2 ½ months. Seems my options are:
1. I can tell them they HAVE to come home and can’t move until they have actually reached 18 in which case we will probably spend the next couple of months at each other’s throats.
2. I can say yeah, sure, whatever you want. You go right ahead and stay and I’ll figure out what to do with all of you stuff here.
3. I can talk to them and explain that they really need to come back at least for a few weeks and sort through all their stuff to decide what to get rid of and what they want to take with them, give proper notice to their employer, and say goodbye to friends here.
Having had a chance to calm down since last night, I’m leaning toward option 3. Anybody have any other ideas I haven’t thought of yet (short of bodily injury, that is – believe me, I considered it last night)? Appreciate any comments.
A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is standing in front of a full-length mirror taking a hard look at herself.
"You know, dear," she says, "I look in the mirror, and I see an old woman. My face is all wrinkled, my bosom is barely above my waist, and my bottom is hanging out a mile. I've got fat legs, and my arms are all flabby." She turns to her husband and says, "Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself."
He studies hard for a moment thinking about it and then says in a soft, thoughtful voice, "Well, there's nothing wrong with your eyesight."
Services for the husband will be held Saturday morning at 10:30.
Yeah, it's weird, but I do tend to sleep just on one side of the bed even though my ex would tell you that I always slept in the middle of the bed before. LOL
Prenup? LOL Actually, I didn't feel the need to do the background check. I figured we've spent enough time talking and have already exchanged relevant information so it wasn't necessary. If I didn't feel I could trust him, I sure wouldn't be meeting him.
I was talking with a friend the other day and this subject came up. She met her husband online and insisted on doing a background check on him before they met in person. (In all fairness she did suggest he run one on her too.) Just curious what all of you think of this -- do you trust your gut or do you want that background check?
Sure it's okay for a woman to make the first move! It's true that some guys are intimated by it, but the majority of them seem to be fine with it. Takes some of the pressure off them. After all, it's hardly fair to expect them to always be the ones to initiate things.
Like Missie I've let being shy cause me to miss out on opportunities in the past, but I've learned to just take a deep breath and go for it. My sister says, it's always better to regret something you did than something you didn't do.
Well, not so much afraid to call as just sick of the phone by the time I get home from work. And then there's always that whole thing with trying to figure out when is a good time to call, etc.
Yep, that's me -- just a different pic. I actually haven't been blonde in a while so I thought it might be nice to put up something different. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and congrats on your date! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Absolutely it's possible! I can think of 2 couples off the top of my head who started out this way and they are still going strong. And, hey, it's even happened for me. :o)
I'm with cute on this one...better to get to know the other person pretty well before getting your kids involved especially if they are young. I also don't think a bar is a good place to meet. Someplace quiet enough so you can talk is good.
If I didn't believe there were still some good men left out there somewhere, I wouldn't be here. It's just a matter of time I suppose until we all find our special someones.
What I notice first depends on which direction he's facing. If he's facing away from me, I check out his shoulders -- I like broad shoulders. However, I'm in total agreement on what you said about the eyes. Those are most important so I try to get a good look at them as soon as possible.
A few days ago I posted the first stanza to a poem I started several years ago -- that was the only part of it I could remember. I've found the rest of it so here's the whole thing...
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Incessantly I’m haunted Seldom granted a reprieve Always you are with me You dwell within my dreams Concealed in shadows of my mind Your face I’ve never seen
Whispers tumble through my mind Each night we rendezvous Your voice remains, as yet unknown Melodious, subdued Promises of love unchained Have bound my heart to you
Quiet passion fills my soul With each perceived caress Mystic love, you’ve captured me My spirit you possess To know you as a mortal man Would be my sole request
Ceaselessly I search for you Though it appears naïve An earthly form may not exist There is no guarantee My Destiny may keep you Just a man of fantasy
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When I originally posted that first stanza a couple of you said you thought it was fine at just that. I'll admit that I'm not entirely happy with the way the whole thing flows but I do like some of it. I'd be very happy to have some honest feedback on this. Should it end somewhere in the middle? Have I tried to take it too far? Be honest, now, I can take it. :o)
I decided to give the singles sites a try because I don't have a lot of opportunity to meet someone in the "real world." Working in a law office it seems like the only men I meet are either in the process of a messy divorce, filing bankruptcy (and I have enough money problems on my own), or (the vast majority) criminals. EEK! Who needs that! Being a single mom, working full-time and trying to do a bit of fixing up of my house doesn't leave much time for going out to meet people and I'm not really into the bar scene. So....it was either give these a try or eventually turn into that crazy old lady who lives with a million cats. Actually have a good start on that -- up to 5 cats now. :o)
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RE: Tattoos Got em , want em, what do you think of them??
Got one - okay, technically I have 2, but since one is a cover up of the other it should only count as one.