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Thu, 03-15-2007 - 9:09pm

My name is Diana and I'm a single mom of 4 kids. Tomorrow is the first time I am going out with a guy since my divorce was final almost a year ago. I am really nervous since I've been out of it so long. I guess, I just don't know what to expect. I really like the guy and he's pretty nice and everything, I just am nervous about starting over with someone else.

Diana

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Registered: 01-09-2007
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 10:38pm
What I did was I had absolutely zero expectations. That way I would hopefully be pleasantly surprised. Just be yourself and enjoy!!
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Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 12:17am
Welcome! How was your date? Hopefully you enjoyed an evening out! We will look forward to hearing your story!
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Registered: 03-15-2004
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 2:49am
hi! Welcome! How did it go? How old are your kiddos?

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Registered: 11-20-2003
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 4:08am

Aha! First date nerves! Totally understandable. I agree with being yourself and just having fun. If you look at the date as a chance to enjoy yourself, rather than as a possible start of a relationship, it will be relaxed and fun.

Perhaps a glass of wine before you go out would ease the nerves a little ;o)

Have a great date!
Clem xx

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Registered: 02-08-2006
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 7:30am

Hello and welcome!

I think the first thing to remember is that you only should think of this one date as a chance to have fun. What are you doing on your date?

Be yourself, and worry less about what he thinks of you than what you think of him. It isn't important what he thinks of you- he'll either like you or he won't, and either way, you won't be able to do anything about it. What you think of him will help you decide if he's worth another date.

Don't overthink (haha, I know) everything, just enjoy yourself and the evening for what it is.

And come back and post- we love stories! How did you meet him?

Moody, who has a date with her children tonight


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Registered: 03-25-2002
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 12:34pm

hey moody,

you sure are getting wise!!! great advice.

Diana, hope you have fun on your date. Welcome to the board.

Loonybunny

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Registered: 03-15-2004
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Sat, 03-17-2007 - 8:28pm
... or THREE!

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Registered: 10-07-2005
In reply to: dianalilmom4
Sat, 03-17-2007 - 9:57pm

Hi Diana,


Welcome to the board!


Instead of thinking of it as starting over with someone else, just think of it as meeting an old friend you haven't seen in AGES and need to catch up with.


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