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 - 12:33pm

I'm Kira, and I'm 24.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 2:11pm

Great to really meet everyone!

I'm Sarah, 31 yrs. old and live in Upstate NY with my 2 yr. old DS. Separated in Nov. '05 and finally filed for divorce in August '06 but still waiting for it to be final.

My story...I'll try to make it as brief as possible. My ex is a pathological liar and is currently in jail because he cheated on me with a girl who told him she was 18 when she was really 16 (she even admitted in court that she lied about her age) and her father found out because she taped it. Now if my ex was not such an arrogant jerk the judge was going to give him probation but because he refused to cooperate with the probation office the judge decided to "teach him a lesson" and give him a yr. in jail. The drama started in August of '05 and didn't end until Sept. '06 so its been a rough couple of years.

I've tried OLD but didn't have much luck and I'm not trying to brag but I couldn't keep up with all the guys! Right now I'm dating a great guy who I've been friends with since last summer. We'll see how it goes but he's sweet and thoughtful and treats both my DS and I like gold.

I'm very close to my family including my supportive parents and my 25 yr. old sister who (after riding out hurricane katrina in louisianna) now lives in missisippi with a great guy.

I work in advertising so that keeps me pretty busy but I love the people I work with and they allow me a flexible schedule! As for hobbies, well when I actually have time for them..lol I enjoy anything outdoors, reading, knitting, playing my guitar, cooking, wine tasting, and hanging out with friends (especially on their boats!!). My current focus is just on getting healthy and taking things one day at a time :-)

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 3:35pm

Hi! I'm new here. Seems like many are old friends. Anyhow I'm 39 (YIKES!!!) and will turn 40 at the end of the year. I have three great children at home: DS 5 1/2, DS 6 (2/16) and DD 6 1/2, and one son 18 in college from my first marriage that ended in 1992 we were young and just weren't ready for marriage. I was married to my second husband for 14 years. I'll save all the gorey details but we split in June 2006. I have been trying to make a career change and am not being very successful. Right now I'm working as an assistant hoping to get into a new field. Money is tight but hopefully in a few more months it will get better.

I started doing some dating in the fall, but really nothing clicked. All were first dates only (although they asked I just wasn't interested). I tried some OLD for a couple of months and thought I had met someone "good" a couple of times, but then they would just disappear. Never actaully met anyone IRL. It seems a waste of time and money. I know there must be some men on there that are serious, but I haven't met any. I gave it up. I still have my "free" profile up but refuse to pay for it anymore.

I have also met a couple of guys recently. Haven't had any "dates" yet but they are calling and I may go out with one this weekend. Seems the ones I am the least interested in, are the most interested in me. I believe in giving everyone a chance, afterall, they could be just great once you get to know them. If nothing else, I will make some new friends.

I am getting a little frustrated though. I know it is only been about 9 months since I separated. It would just be nice to meet someone to spend some time with. Someone that can come over and snuggle up on the couch with me and watch a movie. I guess it feels like I have been single for much longer because things between me an my ex were rather distant for a few years before the break. OK. No more whining.

I am involved in a few things but don't get out without the little ones much. But we go to the park, museums and things. I have some things that get me out with my friends now and again. I'm very happy I found this board. Hopefully I'll learn something from you all. I'm very protective of my children and don't really let anyone that I don't know around them.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 4:37pm
I'm Janet, 25 years young! mommy to Hunter 2.5 and Dylan making his apperance in early July. We live in West Palm Beach, FL. I am engaged to be married to the sweetest, most caring, loving man EVER Mike (or Mikey as Hunter calls him) we will be legally married this coming monday (2/26) and we are having the ceremony in october after the baby comes.

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 5:42pm
Hi there, all. I'm the Queen Bunny around my household, if you've had pet rabbits you'll know that the leader in a warren of bunnies is the top female, my kids have so dubbed me, long before the divorce. Speaking of that, I was with the X for 30 years, since high school, married 21 years. Divorce was final 12/05 and I'm happily moving on in life. I have 3 kids, S18, S15, and DD3. I'm 46. The boys are competitive swimmers and into music big time, each plays multiple instruments. DD3 seems more of a dance afficianado, well see. We all ski as often as we can each winter and living out west (AZ) we have lots of choices.
I worked for years as a Graphic Designer/Illustrator then with my X in his practice doing office management, now I'm back in school getting a BA in Interior Design. I love my new direction in life.
I'm off for a long weekend with my BF, M (7 months together now). We'll be up in UT skiing and he has some work stuff to do there, I'm bringing school stuff, big project due Mon. We met at the pool our kids have swim team practice at, they're on different teams, though.
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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 6:12pm

Hey cool idea, R... we haven't had a roll call in awhile- I think it's TIME!

Name: shrimpychimps (42 yrs old- and NO YIKES comes with that- I love not being "young" anymore!) with 2 DS's, MonkeyButt (9.5) and MonkeyBunny (7)- ("little monkeys"- shrimpy chimps- get it?) ;-)

We live in the TX panhandle, surrounded by ranches and farms, but in a city with all the necessary stores & Starbucks. My parents live nearby, with my Mom battling colon cancer for about 9 years now.

I was married for almost 7 yrs, divorced now for almost 5. He still lives in South TX, remarried with NW, no new kids. He is now battling colon cancer too- just diagnosed last November, stage IV... so there is some "finality" on the horizon, but no one ever really knows how long anyone will live or not, right? We get along MUCH better as non-marrieds.

I am an RN, but not working in the ER as I used to do. For right now, I'm working with the local community college helping the nursing students with their Pharmacology class. It's alot of fun, but it's only part-time, and only temporary. One day I will be back in the "trenches" again.

I'm currently dating my Hiker (51 yrs), and today is our anniversary of dating 1.5 yrs! We went on our first date 18 months ago- to have sushi in what is now known as "our" japanese restaurant. :-) He is my Treasure and I love spending time with him. He was married for 20 yrs before, with 4 kids... now divorced about 8 yrs (I think) but the kids spend MUCH more time with him than with his ex, even though she lives in town. He has 5 grandkids total, from his 3 daughters and they all live in town, too. His son (14) lives with him full-time. So he is a BIG TIME family man, and that is one of the things I like about him. He makes his family come first, and that's important to me- since I do, too.

My hobbies include crafts- scrapbooking, rubberstamping, handmade cardmaking, cross-stitching, sewing, quilting... too many crafts, not enough time!!!! The most recent craft that stays on my desk is cross-stitching. I also love hiking and geocaching (which Hiker and I like to do together), BookCrossing and reading, and lately... working out. I'm LOVING the fact that I am developing some ARMS and while I am not into serious bodybuilding in any way... I am interested in seeing just how fit I can become. It's my own personal challenge. I also love gardening and growing my own veggies- but haven't done that the last couple of years because my dog tears up my yard- BIG TIME. I will have to find some safe place or fence off something, if I ever want to grow my own veggies again. I love Sudoku puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, computer games (the simpler, addictive ones- not the role-playing difficult ones), watching Heroes (geek! lol), traveling and photography.

I really do have too many hobbies and not enough time in my day for them all. I also spend WAAAY too much time surfing various message boards around the 'net... and blogging, too.

~shrimpy

~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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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 8:50pm

HI. I am 32 and live in NY (Long Island). I am trying to get back to being that person who laughed a lot and loved doing things outdoors, hanging out with frinds, etc....
It's hard not having everything revovle around being married anymore!! Unhappy for years, but he went o work in August one day (3 days before our daughter's 5th b-day) and just didn't come home. He's mad that I moved so quickly to get a legal separation. Thinks I should have given him "more time." *I can't help but Chuckle!*

I had my son at young and that relationship didn't work out. Later I got married and had 2 girls. I was married for 7 years to a man who became more depressed and verbally abusive as the years went on. Not to mention what he did to our finances! YIKES! Just couldn't handle the pressure of being married and having kids.

My son is 9 1/2, and my girls are 5 1/2 and almost 4. They are great kids! They make me laugh as much as they make me crazy, which definitely works to their benefit! They are either the best of friends or are killing eachother...depends on the minute!

I have full custody of all of my kids....my son's father and I get along great (he wasn't ready to grow-up when we had him ....) and my husband and I are very rocky. He flip-flops between being a SOB and a decent guy....it's just too hard. He doesn't want to work on anything...even to get along better for the kids' sakes....Do you notice I picked not one, but TWO guys who couldn't get it together to be family-men?!?!? What does that say about me?!?! I don't have a lot of me time. My husband doesn't pick th ekids up but visits with them here...

-I am a HS science teacher.....I like my job but really miss being home with my kids!

- I was asked out by someone recently and had every intention of going (after getting over the whole mommy-body issues), but then he backed out. So much for my first baby steps into dating!!

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Wed, 02-21-2007 - 10:19pm

Hey I am new here so this great to hear about everyone here. I am 35 years old I am a soon to be divorced mother of 3. I am so ready to be done with my H he is mentally and emotionally abusive and I am ready for my divorce to be final. I have been married for 14 years and unhappy with it for the past 3 at least.

I have looked at all the OLD sites and think it is pretty interesting. I am talking on the computer to one guy but have not met him and dont know if I ever will. We do have some exciting conversations and if the chemistry is anywhere near what it is online, things are going to be amazing.

I have been a sahm for a year and am not looking forward to going back to work but I know that it is going to happen soon. I am going to go back to school and take a few refresher courses and start my new career.

I look forward to talking to all of you and learning from your experiences

M

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Thu, 02-22-2007 - 11:38am
Mary- did we talk about this? Your having your dd on your own? I htink we did way back when i joined the board. b/c *I* think maybe ... MAYBE ... if i had the guts, lol ... by the time I am b/w 40 + 41, if i could swing it financially, I would do it on my own too! Good for you!!!!!!

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Thu, 02-22-2007 - 11:48am

Wow! I finally got time to read everyones answers so far, SO fun!

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