Do people mean what they say anymore?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-31-2004
Do people mean what they say anymore?
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Sat, 02-05-2005 - 3:53pm

Is it me or are people getting wishy washier as I get older? I moved to Minnesota from California in 2000 excited to reconnect with my high school girlfriends. All of them would say at one time or another in the four years I was there "yeah, I'll meet ya here or there" and not show up and if I hadn't called in one instance, I would have been at a resort all by myself!

And also I haven't been able to count on a man for anything in about six years. Sure I've been involved and had pseudo boyfriends (now that I look back) but nothing as far as any length of time or depth of feelings. They say this, they say that, they're in love blah blah blah, ya get to pick out a ring, "I'll be your friend" and then they say "see ya".

This comes up because my NYE smoocher had called and said we'd go out this weekend. Of course, I haven't heard from him since. Why even bother calling? I'm sick of being blown off. I really am. Is it because I have this "yeah right" going off in my head every time someone tells me something? Do I somehow bring it on myself?

Lisa

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-31-2004
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 3:08pm

I'm so glad you are still here! Thank God! Was worried.

All those high school friends from the midwest were always very flaky and they were all married. I called the "Midwest Blow Off" because it was a regular occurrence there. When I lived in CA for 12 years, I can't remember one person blowing me off - not a friend or a date. Isn't that weird?

Lisa

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2004
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 3:21pm

Thanks, lisa. I've just been extremely busy at work all January.

Now that I think about it, I found western people a lot flakier than eastern (I'm from Ontario originally). Getting together with people here has always been a lot of work.

Go know.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-31-2004
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 4:54pm

I think anytime Morgan Freeman narrates - it's a great movie.

Lisa

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Registered: 08-19-2004
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 5:03pm
Amjay - Just wanted to say I too am glad you're still here. I love your posts.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2004
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 5:10pm

thanks, ic, however I offended someone in my very first post of the day!! I must try to be nicer.

or not. hee hee

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