today is the day - meeting his W @party

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Registered: 03-27-2003
today is the day - meeting his W @party
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Fri, 05-21-2004 - 8:32am
ladies - i need all positive energy that you can muster sent to me today. I am meeting "her" @ a party of a mutual friend tonight. He keeps telling me that everything will be fine - and I believe him (but) you just never know. Any suggestions as to how to handle this would be greatly appreciated. thanks -db.
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Fri, 05-21-2004 - 8:36am
db

Is it going to be a small intimate party? Or a rather large one? Just wondering how easy it would be to avoid getting into a conversation with her. When you are introduced, shake her hand (if you want to) say "Oh yes nice to meet you so and so"... then totally avoid anymore contact!

Thats what I would do

dd

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Fri, 05-21-2004 - 8:44am
big party - 85-100 people apparently. i was thinking tht this morning - "maybe i wont even run into her" (yeah - right!). It is inevitable, I will be sitting with all of his co-workers - who are my friends...what a tangled web i tell ya!
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Fri, 05-21-2004 - 1:18pm
bump...anyone out there? guys on the board - any advice? anybody?
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Registered: 04-01-2003
Fri, 05-21-2004 - 1:26pm
I agree with the earlier post - just shake her hand, and then move along. I'd avoid him too just because there might be that little extra spark that you two don't recognize, but others might..... and that you might stare into one another's eyes just a little too long when talking... avoid both of them at all costs - without being obvious! Good luck to you. And if you find yourself becoming uncomfortable, maybe you should leave the party early... just my two cents! Good luck to you - I'm sure you'll be okay.
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Sat, 05-22-2004 - 7:30pm
All went well - he actually spent more time around me than her - and I didn't have to actually "meet" her. She is pretty - but really standoffish - not sure is she is a snob or insecure. He gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek right in front of her - she has to be brain dead to not have noticed. I feel good - another ding in the armor - yeah for me!

db