How about an info/intro thread?

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How about an info/intro thread?
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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 12:22am

Unless one has been done & I didnt see it recently, lol.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 7:24am

Seems like great minds think alike, since I was thinking yesterday that we have a lot of new faces recently.

I'm Moody, almost 26 (SUNDAY!!!!) and have two little monsters, er, children. Droid is 8, the princess is 5, and they're cool when they aren't trying to kill each other. So, about 10% of the time.
We live in the middle of nowhere in Upstate NY, but it's close to skiing!
I have been doing OLD, although with the recent developments with Spec, don't know that I'll bother too much anymore. Seems like I just don't want to.
What else, I work in the public transportation industry, am close to my parents, like longs walks and quiet nights at home. Hehe, can you tell I've filled out one too many OLD profiles? ;-)
Hrm, I guess that's all about me. no pets currently, unless you count the kids. Sometimes I do.

Moody, happy to meet you all all over again.


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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 7:45am
My username is misleading - because I have two kiddos. DD is 8 going on 18 and my sweet DS is nearly 3. I'm 32. I was married for 10 years - we split during the summer of 05. Don't really want to dwell on all the reasons why - I'm happy now so it doesn't really matter. I currently work in educational technologies as a project manager - but I wear lots of hats. My formal educational training is in biology (BS) and geography (MA). I am currently dating a 46 year-old bachelor. I'm pretty content at the moment and am primarily focusing on my kids and career - not sure that I'l ever really want to get married again.
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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 8:21am

Good idea!

I am 45 living in the warm south with one DS who is about to turn 11. We are blessed with 2 very sweet dogs - so a happy family of 4! :-) I am proud of my DS because he is turning into such a fine young man. Is helpful around the house when I really need him to be and is getting good grades - behaving in school. He is active and has a lot of friends. I feel I could not ask for more and would not ask for more than that because that is such a blessing for a mom. I have always taken the route of positive kind parenting and I think I treat him more like a beloved grandchild than a son!!

Was married for 10 years, have been divorced for 5.5 years, which is long enough to know that there are things I can be grateful for from that relationship but it just didn't work and I am at peace with that - am very glad to be out of that situation and the dust has settled - can be civil and workable with the exh who is a good dad to DS.

I did OLD pretty intensely for 2 years and then got really tired of it; can't fathom it now. I guess I must have thought that the more people you can try to date and please meant the more likely you were to find MrRight -NOT - LOL!! Did find 2 semi-good people to date for a while but they didn't work out due to timing, location, and or situation issues. Met a LOT of duds!! PULOKA! I get nauseous every time I look now. Have to keep it shut off!!

But I did figure out through OLD that not every guy wants a relationship or is capable of one and I also figured out what I like and don't like. Also got the courage to be ME and worry about what is important for me - stop being a pleaser - wait for the one who sees my good points as good points for him. I have met some good people in real life. Had a crush on someone for a while and then gave that up.

So, now I am very fit and active and have challenged myself to make my life so good and busy that I do meet someone in real life. Have been meeting more people and getting out there and having a good time. My biggest goal is to complete a very big and tough race - have 2 of them coming up. Have a new coach who busts my butt. I mean, working out now is way beyond exercise - it is about performance. But I love it. I think I love it MORE than dating!! For sure!!

I feel happy and secure in being alone. Sure, I do have lonely moments but mostly those are farther and fewer between. So I think I can go out on a limb to say that I am getting to the point where I am so happy that I don't care if I meet someone or not - and it will have to be a nice person who is really into me.

Will love to read what everyone else says - this is a great thread idea, R, because we have not done it for a while and we have so many new people.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 8:53am

Rebecca, 39 (ugh! Almosty FORTY!), live in RI with dd who is just 7 yrs old, in 1st grade & doing really well in school. LOVES history (is now obsessed with MLK, jr & Abe Lincoln, lol), art, math ... all around really good kiddo. DESPITE her crazy father!

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 10:49am

Hello,

My screenname is also misleading because I'm not a bunny...lol. I took an internet quiz once called "What kind of party animal are you?" and I got Rabbit so that's when I came up with my screenname.. And the "loony" party is pretty obvious. LOL.

I am 34 and a mother of 5... and it could read like a biblical descendants chart.... Two children from my first husband, a middle child from a live-in-boyfriend that I never married, and then 2 more girls from my second husband.... So, the oldest two live full time with their dad and I have the other 3 full time at my house. My children are my blessings. Their ages are DD14, DS12, DS7, DD4, and DD2.

My career is graphic design for broadcast television. I live in Virginia and have been at the same job for 8 years. Love my job but sometimes don't like a couple people I work for.... But i'm glad that I'm getting to know some of the others (the partiers) on a more casual basis. My favorite activity is softball because my workplace plays in a broadcast league and we challenge the other tv stations. Good times, right there, and I look forward to it every year. And softball season is the only time I really get into shape. (other than chasing after toddlers).

I seperated from an abusive husband in Nov of 04 and my divorce was final in Oct 06. I was a bit slow getting back into dating but that's how I needed it to be.... I wanted to get my head straight and NOT rush into anything new... I needed to know that I could make it on my own.... and I have been. But I found out that I'm not alone... Not by a long shot... I have my church family, my friends, and Jesus to lift me up and help me out. I feel very blessed...

Then in June 2006, I felt ready to start dating and read a book called "How To Get A Date Worth Keeping" by Henry Cloud. This book totally turned my attitude about dating around and taught me that it isn't about findind my next husband.... instead it is a journey and exploration of who I AM and what I like.... That I can date all different types of men and just get out there... I took the pressure off of myself and started to enjoy dating in a way, that I NEVER knew before.... Wow, I've been having loads of fun and haven't felt lonely. As the book says, "dating is NOT for the lonely."

Today I'm very single...no dates lined up, no boyfriend, maybe an ittybitty crush but nothing serious. I'm a free spirit. I have about 5 different babysitters I know to call so that I can have a social life. I'm fortunate that my children love visiting different people and love going to church. Life's an adventure and I'm enjoying the journey.

Great thread....

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 11:00am

I'm 45yo, mother of 3, dd 28-she is the mother of my sweetie 7yo granddaughter and is expecting a baby boy in June-can't wait. My son is 24yo and the dad of my beautiful grandson(named after me-male version), he is married to his childhood best friend as she is like a daughter to me. I'm a great mom-in law, I know how to keep my mouth shut and mind my own business :-) I have one daughter left at home and she turn 13 this Friday, but attitude, attitude.....What keeps me from strangling her is that she's a top student at a top performing arts school, she is an extremely talented musician, but drive me nuts she does.

I work full time as a Human Resource Manager, and part-time as a plus size model. I'm losing my job in June, so that has me totally stress out as my job search is going nowhere. If I can't land a good position, then I will work as a consultant until something worthwhile comes along.

Hobbies: I'm a vintage doll collector, and really enjoy my hobby. I've met lots of great women from all over the world.

Roamnatic front: Nada, zilch. I split with my bf 3 years ago, and I've only had one date since that turned out to be a total creep. I've registered with evey old service that exist, but that has turned out to be a dead end. Lots and lots of game players and liars. In my
city(New York) if you're not young, cute and slim-forget it, your odds are nearly microscopic. When I travel to other cities, it's the total opposite-men love me. So who knows when I retire and move somewhere else(I hate it here), then maybe I'll meet someone worthwhile. I'm ok with being alone though, like Judy, I've reached a really comfortable place in life that I won't let just anybody in, they really have to be worth it.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 11:43am
Hi there. I'm 33 in Washington DC, one son age 8, professional musician, dating wonderful guy for about 9 months now...
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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 11:44am

Hi All. Nice to read about you folks! Nice bunch of interesting folks from many walks of life. A lot of good experience to draw on. :)

Age: 39

Loc: Appalachia

Son: 7 yrs going on 15.

Profession: 50% scientific illustration, 50% environmental scientist

BF: totally awesome wonderful sweet guy. Been dating just a couple months.

Divorced: 7 yrs ago. Ex is abusive drunk.

Pets:
14 yo shep mix
6 yo beagle
2 yo chow mix
1 tabby cat
2 canaries
1 triop

Hobbies: wood working, house restoration, playing music, writing, winter sports, unicycling (4th nationally in women's mountain unicycling, 2006 (though it is not very competitive...LOL), ice skating (just skating, nothing fancy.), microscopy.

Attitude: Generally chipper. Quiet. Lots of energy and very active and productive. A little bltchy when cornered...




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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 12:05pm
I am 42 married 14 years, divorced 6 years and engaged for almost a year. I have 3 great daughters and 2 lovely grand kids. I work from home and will be done with my 4 year degree in september of 2007. I never really got in OLD but date men of friends and a ex co worker and as I say all losers. I met finacee almost 5 years again a friends house and we have been together every since. Have not set a wedding date due to a car reposession from divorce and which my ex took me for pretty much everything. My ex still controls me with guilt about our 13 year old daughter who lives with him. How I got a boyfriend and abandoned them. I realize that I am not prefect but neither is he so I am trying to wade through crap from him and dealing with other stessers in my life. So that is me and I am just getting through the day.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 12:21pm

I had no idea how spread out everyone is--this is a great idea R!
I'm 47 on Sunday (same B-day as moody!), but feel/look (I've been told) a good 10-12 years younger--probably because I am keeping up w/ my 6yo DD--Had her on my own as I was nearing 40 and wasn't in love enough w/anyone to have a child with....
We live north of Boston near my sister and her family and my mother/stepfather--good support system for me. I am a production manager in a designer jewelry studio--very flexible and friendly and I've been here for 20 years.

Started dating this fall--still have crush on him, but joined OLD to try to get energy towards new men and away from crush. It's working!!! Seeing one guy (Mr. 4:15) since before Xmas--not sure if it will go anywhere--differences in political beliefs/family backgrounds are pretty apparent and probably not able to be resolved. But, feeling the best about myself in many years, and hopefully will just keep having fun with it.

Spare time spent volunteering at my DD's school, involved in Church, hanging out w/lots of neighbors and friends, walking 2 miles a day (since Sept), except for the really cold/icy days. Walking is the greatest!
Best to all,
Mary

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