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Me too!

elhatt — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:54:11 -0500

I was totally just wondering how I could link this to my ex without him knowing...
let me know if you come up with somethnig. ha!

Bipolarus

elhatt — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:51:00 -0500

I totally jus came out of a relationship with a bipolarus. (maybe with a hint of neurotica)

This was a very enjoyable read... very funny, more so if it didn't have so many accurate points!

haha keep it up!

There is so much right with this blog post....

KWest — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:18:23 -0500

...that I'm going to have to print it out and stick it on my refrigerator. Not kidding. Hope that's okay with you -- I promise to highlight your authorship and give full credit, too.

Holy crap, Batman, you just saved me at least two years in therapy by putting names to an awful lot of stuff that's been flapping around in my brain in a disorganized jumble for a while now. Thank you for this post - which also had me laughing out loud, by the way. That's the best kind of wake up call. The one that reaches through the phone and slaps you with a glass of cold water in the face - then laughs along with you and helps you clean up the mess. (of tears? from pain or laughter? who cares - we're in it together now!)

Great post. Perhaps I should anonymously send it to my ex, tee-hee.... ; )

-Kate

Absolutely! I just celebrated mine

Jessica Ashley — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:44:13 -0500

Oh me. Oh my. Oh mama. Link TextSassafrass

After 18 long months,there was much to celebrate with the women who supported me through the shock, tears, triumphs, drama and finally, the finalization. It felt very much like my wedding -- a way to mark a new moment in time.

http://sassafrass.typepad.com/sassafrass/2009/05/there-was-a-lot-to-celebrate-well-beyond-the-binder-full-of-paper-signed-off-by-a-stern-judge-in-january-and-followed-by-the.html

You Can Survive A Year Without Sex

Gena Haskett — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:28:24 -0500

You might not want to but yeah, you will be ok. There are men folk out there that want to be with you.

You just have to be open to finding the one that wants you and that you want him. That might have happened already. Sometimes just saying what you want can pull it to you.

If not, then maybe looking inside to find out what you really want in a man. Not an easy question when we have to strip away the gunk we are taught that we want.

Gena - Out On The Stoop

money is not life

drparkash1 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:01:42 -0600

money and life are very different,money is not life,its only a source of living,with limited desire and simple way of living we can live happily,its the need of body.Heart,mind,soul,need something rare, creative to live this life,one must search innerself to know what is real happiness and life.

I'm ready to try this out

Briana — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:23:59 -0600

To whomever is reading this.....I think I just talked myself in to trying out Great Expectations. I have really done my homework on this, and can see that there have been so many truely happy success stories with them. I believe this is due to the way the membership is set up and the number of quality selections to choose from. The word "quality" means a lot to me. I do NOT want to just "settle" for whatever stranger selects me or blindly selecting someone myself. I want to know that he has been screened and not just some jerk, who could possibly be someone you wouldn't even want your worst enemy to date.

I will let you know what happens. ;)

Briana

Hi Della, Nice to see you

Briana — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:58:17 -0600

Hi Della,

Nice to see you are still blogging away here...ha ha.

Hey, what's not to like about Great Expectations, when you can have the cream of the crop in the dating arena? I'm not just speaking of just someone who may be well fixed financially, but someone who you can count on to be your very best friend, someone who treats you like you could walk on water....pretty neat thought.

I have heard some really very positive remarks about Great Expectations over the last few years. They have had a lot of success bringing people together, whether just for serious dating or for the total commitment.

Spending a little more to find "a lot more", makes one heck a lot of sense to me.

Take Care Girl,

Briana

Just a Thought

Della — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:09:18 -0600

Della says...

Hi "BBB",

There is always the brick and mortar type dating service, where you can sit down with a relationship counselor and see if you would like to join a "private membership" dating Center. I know that Great Expectations is a good bet...much better than the helter skelter variety you find on the internet. It does cost something to join, but you can be so much more selective with men you want to date. They feature not just photos, but videos of the guys (and women members), so that you can hear their voices and watch them react to questions during a short interview. It really is fun and safer too. I've been doing my homework on this place and really feel that anyone seriously looking for a decent companion, should look into this....it's worth it.

I've been there

christinajeanne — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:17:33 -0500

I've had days like this as well. I work in sales at a retail store and have to deal with rude people all day long. I put on my work face but today I almost broke down and started crying but didn't thank goodness. Then I work for my aunt who is not a very nice person but I do the best I can. Then I've had a realationship situation as well. I wonderd myself why? when he acts and looks at me like he loves me. We are still together that was during our second break up. I hope there will not be a third but I've been there.

Me too.

CheekySweetie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:48:16 -0500

I knew my huz in high school so we dated several of each other's friends over the years before we started dating in our mid-twenties. One of our best couple-friends are pretty unique, in that my huz used to live with the wife, and I used to live with the husband. We joke about wife swapping, ha, but it's all in fun. Not being threatened by an ex is a gift, because nearly all of our partner's have exes!

<a href="http://www.cheekysweetie.com">Cheeky Sweetie-just the mom-next-door</a>

Break-ups suck.

Liz Rizzo — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:27:25 -0500

But how wonderful that you've planned a fun get away for yourself. That rocks.

And it's gonna be good. :)

Liz Rizzo

I blog at Everyday Goddess.

Amen,

kylakae — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:52:56 -0600

Amen, Sistah!

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Love ya, girls!

Tali — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:49:47 -0600

See, this is why I love women relating to women :D
Even when you don't agree, you try to help! It's heart warming.
Of course, I agree men have their own faults, we all do (Elisa, you're right on the money!), but my point was to see what you women think of yourselves- as a woman it's much more interesting. My belief is that many of these characteristics only come out in our romantic relationships, and even in the best relationships! Relationships are never perfect (even though we try our best to make them that way). To me it's just strange, sometimes, to find myself (or a friend) acting in ways I would never allow myself otherwise. My theory is, when you feel so comfortable with someone, you allow that "little devil" in you, to show.
Liz, I'm all for "small favors", it's not about what you ask for, it's how you ask for it. ;)

I agree.

Liz Rizzo — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:15:30 -0600

Granted, I haven't been in a long-term relationship for a really long time, but I tend to think that if someone brings this sort of stuff out of you, then you may want to take a good look at the relationship. There's a lot of passive aggression in this list, which I believe is a sign of not being respected and not having equality in the relationship. No one should have to be passive aggressive, but people are when that's their only chance to influence their situations.

As for asking for cookies when you're tired, as I think that falls under exchanging small favors, which is actually a good thing.

And anecdotally, I was in a multi-year relationship where I never did laundry. When we broke up, I literally felt rusty - But I picked up the clothes and I did it, you know? No need to worry about whether you cook - If you suddenly find yourself single, I guarantee you'll find a way to eat. :)

Liz Rizzo

I blog at Everyday Goddess.