My MySpace story
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| Thu, 01-25-2007 - 2:29am |
Ok here is my online date story. I cruise MySpace because it’s free and I’ve made at least four women friends that I physically met from it. I’m 53 BTW. I get this “Friend” request from a woman who is local but I do not know her. I sent a message asking her who she is and why she is requesting to be my “Friend.” I get back that we communicated before last year via Green Singles dating website. I totally don’t remember. I check out her MySpace blog and recognize the company that she started (which later went bankrupt but in the meantime she got on Oprah and Good Morning America because of it (!!!)). We talked on the phone and met for coffee today.
It turns out she has been thru and currently experiencing the top three life changing events I have been thru in my life. We have gone through each event separately.
One: She and I went through this career counseling program that I went thru 12 years ago that started me on my spiritual journey and had me focus on discovering what my true life’s passion in life is (which is communication and relationships).
Two: She and I went thru (separately) this personal growth seminar called Wings which is based in Eugene, Oregon where I never laughed, cried, or hugged so much in my entire life. This seminar caused me to wake up to who I am and gave me permission to fully live my life. This seminar was THE life changing experience for me. I attributed this waking up and commitment to have authentic, heart centered relationships to my decision to leave my marriage six years ago.
Three: I am engaged in this compassionate communication process called Non Violent Communication created by Marshall Rosenberg which is the basis of how I communicate with everyone now. I just love this process and see this as the key on how to create authentic and compassionate relationships. She has just discovered it and wants that to be the basis of any future intimate relationship.
Three and a half: Plus our birthdays are a day apart (both Cancers).
I don’t know what it all means but I know I want to get to know her more. She is an attractive woman but I don’t feel the chemistry (yet). It’s all good for I focus on living my life with no expectations or attachment to the outcomes. I would be tickled pink if it does turn into a romantic bond with great chemistry but if it does not I still would feel I would benefit from meeting her and knowing her.
Stay tuned…
Mark

Good for you, Mark.
Another thing that was revealed was that Julie knows my former best friend Mary. Mary and I had a falling out at the beginning of the year, then Julie "shows up" in my life soon thereafter. Julie knew Mary from 30 years ago. Julie's former husband introduced Mary to her current husband. Julie knew Mary because Mary came to live with them when Mary moved from Cincinnati to Portland, Oregon. Mary moved out and Julie lost touch with her.
Stranger and stranger...
I continue to see Julie but I don't feel the chemistry. It's all good though. I find her pleasant company and it's nice getting to know someone I can relate to on several different levels.
Mark