I love your attitude. I am straightforward too. If I am busy, well I am busy, but if I am home, cleaning or spending important time on myself or studies/paperwork, I am not ashamed to admit it.
Good luck with the new guy, sounds like you are off to a wonderful start!
Aw, Theta, I am so sorry that you are going through such a hard time at Christmas as well. I still have my (poorly paid) temp job, but to add insult to injury, my volunteer work may dry up soon as two branches will be merging. This not being financially self-sufficient really does suck! Hopefully...
Sounds like probably neither were "the one" anyway, otherwise you would have found yourself drawn to one more than the other.
Saving for a trip to Oz sounds a great idea - think that is a much more worthwhile investment, lol!
Still, perhaps after Christmas you can get back on the horse again (...
Interesting reading. I must admit to struggling with this a bit too. I feel really mean holding back and not doing any of the initiating now we are beyond the first few dates, but I do feel it is necessary to be sure that he is really interested.
I would made some calls/initiating after about...
Hi Bes, welcome to the forum - it is a blessing and I am enjoying being a newbie too!
And 3blackcats, that man sounded like a bit of an idiot - you are better off without him.
Thanks Trace,
I hope he doesn't see me as one of the boys :(
I go to many functions like these on my own these days and am quite happy to do so.
It is quite fun to find people who look shy and perhaps that aren't mixing very well and chat to them to make their experience of the evening that much better. Even couples who appear to be cosy together enjoy ch...
When I was your age, I used to look a lot younger too and I am sure it put some men off.
I agree with Theta, ask a friend to give you a harsh critique to see if there are things you can do or say differently.
I learned from my friends that I am a bit "one of the lads"-ish which is a self-pro...
Thanks Theta, I am glad I said something, but drat, I wish I had gone with your reply, lol!
