Hello, Hoping To Make New Friends.

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Hello, Hoping To Make New Friends.
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Sat, 05-26-2007 - 3:31pm

Hello Everyone:

I am new to this message board however I've been an Ivillage member for a long while. I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself and hopefully make a few new friends. I am a 45 year old physically disabled black american lesbian woman. I was born without arms but I am independent by use of my feet. I can do anything you can do only difference is I use my feet. YES I am typing this message with my toes and a darn fast typer I am.(smile)

I am originally from NYC but I relocated to Va. two years ago. I was ready for a change in life style. Living here in Va. is quite different then life in NYC. A much slower and layed back pace but I truly enjoy and welcome the change.

The most difficult task for me is establishing new friendships. Va. has a gay/lesbian community however it seems as though the gay/lesbian population here in Va. are afraid to come out and live their lives. People here seem to be closeted, secretive on the down low when it comes to their sexuality.

Coming from NYC I am definetlly not used to hiding who I am or my sexuality. NO I don';t go around waving a flag or wearing a banner, but I am not ashamed to be a lesbian, because I have been attracted to the same sex all of my life.

About a year or so my previous lady companion ended our six year relationship. Getting back into the dating scene isn't an easy task these days especially here in Va. because the lesbian population seems hidden away. It makes it difficult for me to even establish new friendships let alone dating. (Smile)

So here I am on Ivillage trying to connect with new people and just make new friends. I hope I am welcome here and I do look forward to connecting with a few good people.

If you'd like to know more about me and what I do please feel free to take a look at my profile listed on Ivillage.

For now I wish all of you happiness and peace and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards
Noahe2000 aka Susan (Smile)

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Mon, 05-28-2007 - 9:37am

Hi Sabastian:

I thank you for your warm welcome and for telling me a little about yourself. Thus far I really am enjoying my stay here everyone has made me feel welcomed and at home. I am glad to be here.

You seem to be doing very well and you have a possitive outlook despite your ;personal challenges. I too am on disabillity but for the past 25 years I have supplemented my income by operating several businesses online.

If you'd like to know more about me please feel free to read my profile. I hope to connect with you again shortly. For now you take care and have great M,emolrial Day.

Sue

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Mon, 05-28-2007 - 8:24pm

Hellllo Susan!

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Mon, 05-28-2007 - 9:10pm

It's S(e)bastian. I've already read it ;). I usually pop in every now and again, I'm very focused on my studies.

We'll chat again at some point.

Thanks and I do hope that you have a nice Memorial Holiday as well.

Sebastian

 


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Sebastian


 


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Mon, 05-28-2007 - 9:26pm

HEY!!
I resemble that remark... :)

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Tue, 05-29-2007 - 2:07pm

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It's so great to have you here! I think you will be an awesome addition to our group. It truly is a very diverse, wonderful place to hang out.


I can imagine that going from NYC to VA would cause some culture shock. Unfortunately, the South is still a very closeted area. I hope you will find some social outlets, though.


Hope you will post with us often!


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Wed, 05-30-2007 - 12:09pm

Hello:

I wanted to thank you for welcome. I enjoyed your colorful graphics. I am having a good time here and I expect to stick around for a good while. YES it definetlly was a cultural shock moving from NYC to Va. But I truly embrace the change in lifestyle. I am having a little dificulty getting used to how closeted the gay/lesbian community is here. My gosh s this 2007 or are we still living in the stone age? (smile)

Anywhooooooooo I thank you again for your colorful welcome. I'll see you around.

Sue

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Wed, 05-30-2007 - 12:18pm

Hello:

I wanted to thank you kindly for welcoming me to the board. I am enjoying my stay here and I hope to stick around for awhile. I am located in Richmond Va. Yes they do have social clubs here in Va. However they seem to cater to the younger crowd. Nothing like spending an evenig in a club full of teens and year olds, especially when I am in my mid 40's. (smile) Thank goodness I have other fun outlets and hobbies to help keep me busy.

Once again I thank you for your beautiful wel;come and I am glad to be a part of this message board.

Peace Always,
Sue

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Wed, 05-30-2007 - 6:59pm

Hi Sue,

Sorry that I missed your post last time I was on. You sound like such an amazing person and I know you will like it here. I look forward to hearing more from you :)

-Leaf

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Thu, 05-31-2007 - 11:05am

Hi -Leaf:

I thank you for your reply to my post and for your kind words. (shy, blush)I am glad to be a member of this message board. Everyone has made me feel so welcomed. I am l;ooking forward to my stay here. I look forward to corresponding with you again soon. Folr now you take care and have a pleasant day.

Sue

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Fri, 06-01-2007 - 3:27am
Welcome to the board! I'm from VA and go to a bar called Babe's, are you familiar with that bar? Your right about VA it's getting to be such a closed place. I will be back in the state in around the beginning of July. Will be back for two weeks and then headed out of state again. Are you in Central VA?

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