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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 08:41 PM
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Dating advice
Okay, it has literally been years (like 8) since I met someone interested enough in me to go out more than once. So I am really nervous about screwing things up this time. I called this person on Sunday evening but have not heard back. I am pretty sure he is just busy; his work hours are sometimes odd, and I really have no idea of his schedule. He also mentioned that he might be house-hunting this week. So I am trying not to be so anxious. I sense that this has real possibilities. It's like he can read my mind. I've never met someone I had so much in common with before. But I am also a little skittish since the last breakup. It sent me into therapy it was so bad but it was a long time ago. I have also never had a relationship that lasted more than 3-4 months so I literally do not know anything. At my age that is sort of pathetic. And I do not want to come across as too desperate or anything.
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 08:48 PM
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1. It's only been a few days
Give it a few more days. If you don't hear back by Thursday (especially, if you're hoping to do something this weekend) give him a call. Maybe he doesn't want to appear too anxious either? It works both ways. But just be yourself, we all get skittish after we've been hurt.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 08:49 PM
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2. Relax. Enjoy.
Otherwise, what's the point?
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 08:50 PM
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3. I know.
I keep telling myself that.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 08:51 PM
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5. Don't just tell yourself. Do it.
You want to be with someone who enjoys being around you - so enjoy being around them.

Allow yourself to enjoy it. You deserve it.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 08:51 PM
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4. best advice ever, be yourself and hope that's the person they fall in love with
life is too short to be fake, plus if you pretend to be someone else you'll never know if they like the real you
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 09:11 PM
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6. The only advice that really makes sense
Not everybody likes the real me though. LOL. I guess that isn't really my problem though.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 09:11 PM
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7. It doesn't take everybody. It just takes one.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 09:13 PM
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8. You have GOT to relax. "Scared money never wins," as the old horse-track saying goes.
Redstone
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 09:34 PM
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9. I know.
Easier said than done. On the plus side, it may be motivating me to finish (finally) the first draft of my thesis, if only because it is a welcome distraction.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-26-08 09:39 PM
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10. Do that. It will help. And good luck to you with that other thing.
Redstone
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