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| Wed, 03-09-2005 - 7:23pm |
I'm all butterflies again.. I know I should know better but you just gotta see this guy!!
He is my Mr. Perfect-on-Paper. Appears to fit my primary criteria, AND most of my picky criteria (soft longish brown hair, 5'11, athletic build, facial hair, full lips... mmm he looks yummy!) I'm 27 & he's 28, his kids are near my son's age, we live about 25 minutes apart. States in his profile that he is looking for a lasting r'ship. (gasp!)
Yes, I know, perfect on paper means nothing, everything else means nothing either until/unless we actually meet & see how we click. But how can you keep from hoping? I sent an intro message Monday evening & I find myself checking several times a day to see if he's written back. The site says active within 3 days so it's likely he hasn't even seen it yet. Maybe part of the reason I'm obsessing is I'm stuck at home for the last 3 days because the kiddo's had the flu & being away from work is allowing my mind to wander...
Please, someone whack me upside the head before I get too much further ahead of myself... ;)

One big bucket of iced water coming up.
Peanut picks up the can of water. She sneaks over behind Phoenixmamma and when she least expects it, sitting their in the sun with a coconut drink BAM out of left field she gets soacked. Now, apply that to your scenario now. You’re excited of the possibility (sitting in the sun)...someone pours water all over you the “reality of what could happen on the date”.....
Then again perhaps instead of water you’ll have a rainbow but just keep the expectations low this way you don’t get surprised with that bucket of water, ha! Maybe think, nice clear day – rain a possibility but not likely!
Peanut
WHACK!! Did the help? Now step away from the computer. ;)
I think this might be one of those times you have to "forget" that you sent the intro email. When you catch yourself thinking of him- consciously tell yourself to stop. That way you'll save yourself from disappointment if he doesn't answer. Or be surprised when you open your email and do see an answer.
Go do something "selfish" just for you. :)
>>She sneaks over behind Phoenixmamma and when she least expects it, sitting their in the sun with a coconut drink BAM out of left field she gets soacked<<
Does that mean you guys are both in wet t-shirts now? Hubba hubba! :)
Seriously, PHX, lighten up. If you can't lighten up, at least say to yourself that you should have high hopes but low expectations, if that makes sense.
And good luck. :)
::screams, jumps up off comfy beach chair in shock, throws drink at Peanut, then conks niceguy with coconut for being a pervert AGAIN. ;)
I'm just giddy to have located someone with potential at ALL. I don't know how some of y'all get several first-meets a month when I've had only a handful even go to back-and-forth conversation. And even now I've had to loosen some criteria, like this guy is divorced and I previously had an issue with that, prior to recent reality checks.
Regardless, my paid membership ends in less than 2 weeks and if something doesn't work out soon I may just have to take a break from OLD for a while. Too frustrating trying to have SOME hope but not TOO much... trying to regulate my attraction... bah. This whole stinking game is just weird, man.
pm, go right ahead and enjoy your fantasies, at least for today (and tonight!). You can always be cool headed tomorrow.
Have fun with it, girlfriend!
amjay
Hey PM, I am there with you right now but also keeping a handle on my feelings. I am cautiously optimistic. The guy I mentioned on my "Ghosts Galore" thread that contacted me on Matchmaker that actually seems pretty nice and funny emailed me back today. I had almost chalked him up as a ghost and then I get the email. He actually seems like a normal guy! We share a lot of things in common and he is an attractive guy (in fact, reminds me some of eric in his looks). So I am NOT getting any hopes up! But I would like this one to at least get to a first meeting!
Good luck PM and keep your feet on the ground or at least only a few inches off! :-)