I believe I will meet someone online. My sis is divorced, has been for 3 years, she shuns online dating and goes to bars. She's had one relationship since her divorce and she's more attractive than me.
I've had two relationships via cs in the space of 1.5 years. I don't go to bars and I've made a number of friends via cs.
Keep the faith. I find that the men that frequent bars are more interested in alcohol or chasing young skirt. it's difficult to hold a conversation in a bar.
Which celebs do you know by six degrees of separation?
E.g. I worked with someone who knows David Beckham I worked with someone else who met Prince Charles I've personally met Cahterine Zeta Jones A former colleague of mine knows somebody who worked with Brad Pitt.
That means I am within six degrees of separation with all of Hollywood!
I've had two relationships via cs in the space of 1.5 years. Neither worked but I find the profiles a useful tool to weed out those that don't suit me and I like the comfort of getting to know a man gradually via e-mail, skype etc. from my own home. I don't like bars and clubs and don't go to these places. When I do go out I meet friends for drinks/meals in quiet places. I don't know what the chances are of meeting a man and having a lasting relationship that starts here but I don't want to make myself do things I don't feel up to like going to bars and clubs. If that means I won't ever meet anyone so be it. Anybody else has a cs addiction and prefers it to going out on the prowl in real life?
I've found that after my failed long term relationship, I had trouble getting used to being on my own and was willing to lower my standards. Two years down the line I'm used to being single and have gone back to my original standards. Do you get pickier in time or settle for a compromise?
No he was in IT. The first two years he worked nights and later accused me of not having been supportive when I took care of everything house moves, used to never see him and leave the house instead of cleaning to let him sleep. Effectively the first two years was like living there on my own. I'm a lawyer and faced competition from locally qualified lawyers for jobs so I temped to gain Uk experience. he resented the instability of being in and out of work. We split up when he made it to a comfortable job and I was still temping after five years and had just been made redundant in the recession. His actions were very selfish, he started putting demands too. Throughout the five years in London, stress was continuous. You need a committed partner to stay together in that kind of stress. He wasn't. he didn't want to face my depression let alone help me out of it or dedicate time for me instead of studying for industry certs and being constantly at his laptop. he became obsessed with his career in London though he was always a workaholic. London just brought out his individualistic side. The neglect however had been there for 12 years. It just brought things to the surface and in the end splitting was the best course of action.
my own experience is that my ex thought of himself only when we faced the difficulties of adapting to a new country. I didn't have a stable job and was very depressed and lonely and he kept working at his career which is international whereas mine isn't, hence the difficulties. He came to see me as baggage holding him back. Unless both partners take care of one another relocating can break a relationship because it puts you in a state of vulnerability.
We are constantly evolving. I feel like that too. Taht I've grown a lot as a result of a failed relationship and am two years later ready to start afresh. Have yet to meet a man who piques my interest and of course it takes two so my efforts alone won't get me there.
no doubt as a result of past experience. I've learnt love doesn't conquer all and love can blind us to maltreatment. My therapist has an interesting theory that if you believe in something it will happen because we are made of chemicals and depending on the chemicals we send out we attract things/people in our lives. I'm sceptical.
Not everybody plays games on this site. I have and regularly flower and e-mail men and have asked men out for drinks. Having said that yes there are some people here who play games. Consider cs as just another avenue to meet people. BTW I've seen on fb that you've signed up for B. Schrantz's party. Do you know a lot of people who go to those parties, as I haven't been to any and was thinking of going to one.
Definitely no strings attached to the gift. I was in shock when I opened the mail and found the cheque. I will receive gracefully but paying next time I see my friend seems to be the least I can do to repay the compliment. I've never had something like this happen to me. It's an old friend I haven't seen in ages but we chat on fb. Maybe I do deserve this. You're right.
I opened my mail today and found a cheque from an old friend from my birthday. It's from an old friend who has not worked for a long time and whose mum recently died so I'm thinking he must have inherited money. He knows that since returning to my homeland after living abroad I have been unable to find work. However I'm embarrassed to accept his cheque as I know he's not rich and feels like charity. I've invited him out for lunch on me. This is not a friend who is trying to get inot my pants. he's a kind hearted person who's had his fair share of troubles in life just like I have.
What should I do? I've thought of giving the money to charity to people who are more in need than me though I'm flat broke at the moment.
it's not easier for women. We all want companionship. You just grow into a single lifestyle doing the things you like and pampering yourself but you will always feel that empty space inside if you'd like to share your life.
I'm at a crossroads in life. A lawyer with 12 years experience in the legal field who returned to Malta where it seems I'm overqualified for most jobs after working in London.
having been unemployed for a while now, I now it's time to open up something of my own. I rather fancy a break from law and would love to try my hand at retail.
I've toyed with the idea of buying wholesale cheap clothes from Sicily up to opening my own cheap clothes shop. Unfortunately I'm not an entrepreneur but since I may soon have to sell my flat I might get a cash injection and the employment market is drab here.
Any ideas how to start a retail business with minimal expense. I tend to panic at the very thought but I've reached that age and stage in my profession where the only employment i can realistically look at is self-employment.
I've toyed with the idea of consultancy but I get a headache thinking of scripts for cold calling businesses, how to get paid, get a website done. As I've said I'm not a born entrepreneur but needs must.
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What's your preference?
Lol....when can you book a flight to Malta? Are you for real? Lol