Dating/ Relationship updates

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Dating/ Relationship updates
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Wed, 07-30-2008 - 12:16am

Ok everyone.... I'm starting to get confused as to who's with who, who's dating/ in a relationship and who's on hiatus... so can we get an update?

Are you dating/ in a relationship?

If no, why?

If yes, for how long, how "serious" and how did you meet?

"Admire what you DO have, and stop asking for what you don't." Ds-age 8




Edited 7/30/2008 12:39 am ET by cl-alison

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 12:28am

Mark who is dating Cute Widow (49) who has DD soon to be 13.
I met her off eHarmony about 1.5 months ago or so. (No I am not keeping track of our "anniversary").
We almost immediately became serious/exclusive.
I see her about 2-3 times a week. She's slept over once and I slept over once.
I feel it's solid and comfortable but it's not a fireworks type of goo goo eyes start which I sorta miss.
She's met most of my friends but does not want to meet CNDG.
I met one of her friends.
We like to bike and kayak. We like the similar movies, read the Sunday NY Times, African drumming, similar music, etc.
I like she is conscious, does her personal work (goes to therapy), and spiritual.
I like that she calls my body "beautiful" and that I have a body of a 25 yr old but she was the one who was asked for ID when we went out one night.

Mark who is not "in love" but feels good about the relationship





We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb







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Registered: 05-13-2005
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 7:29am

This is a good idea so we can keep it all straight! You came up with a lot of good things yesterday when you were sick - you have to play hooky more often!

As for me - sorry to all that I have been busy - I am watching the threads and trying to put my .02 in each one - but can't be as chatty right now - just VERY busy. DS started football practice which eats 2.5-3 hours out of the day never mind the added intake of food and the increase in laundry and dirt around the house. Plus he is busy with his online math course and we were up late trying to figure out something like 2=6(x-3) + 4x - 18

PLUS if all that is not enough, my coach just decided my running would get ever so much better if I am running my runs twice a day and the volume is increased now to start training for the race in the late fall. PLUS PLUS PLUS I am VERY VERY busy at work. (phew!)

KM and I are doing fine. We really like each other so far. I like that we entertain each other mentally and we are a lot alike in many important areas of our lives. We are both on the same level with our sports and find what each other does with them very interesting. He is a great dad and has good stories about his daughter and also his father who is in an assisted living place and he visits him like every other day. He is very nice to me - he goes out of his way so often for me. He went to a race with me on Sunday - got up very early - helped me - got along with all of my friends and then took me to breakfast and then went home because I had DS the rest of the day and he respects that. He wants to be in my life and be helpful. At the same time we are not going over the edge with too much because we are both busy. He has his dad, daughter and aunt to care for plus his business and clients and his own sport. So we talk every day and we see each other like twice a week. He is helping me get a great deal on a kayak for DS and will show him a few things how to use it and be safe with it - I will be taking notes on that too!! But we are not saying anything to DS at this point because he doesn't want to freak a kid out or be overbearing and we know we are still brand new. We are going to lunch today because he is coming through here on the way to see his dad. I like planning fun dates with him :-)

HUGS to all!!

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Registered: 03-19-2008
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 7:44am

Laurie here. In a weird more than friends, less than a couple relationship with RG. I am trying to back out of it but he keeps holding on. I guess my presence in his life is important. We have been good friends for a year and a half and on and off serious relationship during that time too. Its weird. I met him on fitnesssingles. He was supposed to be my running/martial arts partner but became so much more.

Been chatting with medic who I met on POF. Looking forward to meeting him soon, hopefully at 6 flags next week.

Been busy too. Unfortunately I dont have a running coach. I just run with my women's club and my crazy run 7:30 miles running partner. I am almost catching up with her. Not in speed but in distance. Oh sorry off topic a bit.

Laurie

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Registered: 10-30-2004
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 7:50am

Currently dating EG, 48.

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Registered: 07-14-2007
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:39am

Savnnah - not dating.

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Registered: 03-15-2004
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:41am

Nope, Nope & Nope. lol

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Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:45am

Are you dating/ in a relationship?

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Registered: 06-04-2004
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 9:01am

Do I really need to post? lol


I'm dating Hiker and we met on match about 3 yrs ago. Had our first date near the end of August and have been dating ever since!


We are serious in that we are exclusive and continuing to build our relationship, but not serious as in rushing to blend households and get married. I've really enjoyed it that we've been taking it slow, day by day and week by week. In this way, we have the romantic tones, but more of our energies are on building the solid friendship that I think is more long-lasting than the rush of "love" anyway. (BTDT and crash-n-burned by "love")


I really think we have built something where we can eventually say we are each other's best friend as well as having the love involved. This is a really weird thing for me, but it's very cool as well. It feels stable and solid and not flakey or fleeting. Although some might say it's "boring" because there isn't any crazy drama and wild emotion... I have to say that there are still plenty of sparks and fire. It's just that the sparks are shared in private and they are not crazy-wild or unstable kinds of fire as in fights. But there is plenty of fire!!!


I'm loving the slow boat... especially now that it's been almost 3 yrs and I can now see how solid it is by doing it this way. Most relationships I've had in the past have crashed and burned by the 2-yr mark... so this one is really different and good. :-)

~shrimpy


It's never too late to live happily ever after, and always be grateful for those who make our souls blossom.

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

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Registered: 02-15-2008
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 10:58am

I have been dating CM for 16 months.

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Registered: 10-09-2005
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 11:07am

Cat here...


In a dating relationship for a couple of weeks.

Cat

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