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richmwill Donating Member (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:43 PM
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First date in 18 MONTHS tonight!!!
Yes, 18 months. Fiancee was killed in an accident (sigh...), finally ready to "move on". Wish me luck. Less than an hour to go, and I am VERY nervous.
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:44 PM
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1. not too much colongne, okay.....
and just try to be a good listener. have fun!
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richmwill Donating Member (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:47 PM
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5. I already have enough deodorant on to create an ozone-hole...
So, yes- cologne will be kept to a minumum. Thanks!
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:55 PM
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10. oh no, quick ... wipe down your pits....
if you can smell it, it's too much. it can keep you away when you don't wanna... wink, wink....
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richmwill Donating Member (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:02 PM
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14. Thanks for the advice
God- I'm too old for this... 31! haha
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:06 PM
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15. awww, you are never too old.
i hope it goes well for you. and if she isn't a little honored that your nervous, she's not worth your time anyway.
go get em, tiger!
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salinen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:46 PM
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2. Don't mention the accident
it's too heavy for a first date.
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richmwill Donating Member (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:48 PM
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7. No, of course not...
My focus for tonight is to keep it lively and fun :)
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SofaKingLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:46 PM
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3. good luck nt
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:47 PM
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4. Good luck! *hugs*
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:48 PM
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6. Good Luck!
Have fun! :hi: :hug:
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CatBoreal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:49 PM
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8. *HUGS* Good Luck...
Where ya off to?
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richmwill Donating Member (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:52 PM
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9. A local restaurant/bar...
Not much of a drinker, but- she chose it. I'll still have a couple, though.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 08:57 PM
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11. good luck
have fun!
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:00 PM
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12. nervous can be very cute, you know....
just try to stay in the moment and enjoy it. show interest, but don't turn it into an interrogation..
;)
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NNadir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:01 PM
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13. Have a good time.
Don't make too much out of it.

Have fun.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:08 PM
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16. Best of luck my friend. I hope that it works out for you.
And I'm very sorry to hear about your fiancee. Thats terrible!
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richmwill Donating Member (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 02:09 AM
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17. Update...
Thanks to all for your good wishes. Happy to say that it went great! Had a really fun time. She even said "We definitely have to do this again soon!". So- everything is good. Thanks again to everyone.
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Dukkha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 11:23 AM
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18. well you know the rule
Do not call for 3 days. Not one minute sooner.

Congratulations.
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 11:29 AM
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20. Do NOT listen to that.
If you want to call next day, call next day.

Those "rules" went out with the 90's.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 02:26 PM
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22. Along with Oingo Boingo and Wham cassettes!
Go!Rich!Go!:applause:
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CatBoreal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 04:37 PM
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23. Glad to hear it went well...
...and you guys enjoyed youself.

Give the lady a call and tell her you had a really good time and you're looking forward to doing it again soon.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 04:47 PM
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24. That's great news!
It's good to hear some happy news! I wish you luck. :hug:
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 11:28 AM
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19. I hope everything went well!!
Best of luck to you!!
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 02:24 PM
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21. Enjoy,Rich!
:applause: :woohoo: :applause:
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