How did this happen??

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How did this happen??
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Wed, 06-27-2007 - 7:41am

Last night I took my DD's b/f shopping for her bday present while she was working.

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Wed, 06-27-2007 - 8:55am

He sounds like a keeper!

I think paying attention to those things shows an incredible capacity for caring and a wonderful lack of self centeredness

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 9:22am

adorable!

I love that he knows so much about her - but I would be right next to you wondering "how did it happen?" LOL

(((HUGS)))

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Registered: 03-06-2006
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 10:49am

That is very sweet. He sounds like a very thoughtful and sensitve young man.

Hhhmmmm ... wonder if DH, after nearly 18 years of marriage, could come up with a list like that for me?

 

 

 

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 11:27am

Rose, I am right there with you. I often think it is scary to know that they will that close to someone else other than than moms!!!

My 19 year old dd and I are very close, but her and her b/f can finish each other's sentences. She always tells me that know more about each other than their parents do.

And yes it is really adorable that your dd b/f is that thoughtful. I agree with the other post, I wonder if dh would know all about me hahaha.

Have a great day!!

Andie

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Wed, 06-27-2007 - 12:05pm
That is an amazing list he has compiled in such a short time.

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Registered: 10-16-1999
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 1:46pm

I think it's adorable too... and yes, they're young, she'll be 16 on Tuesday, he turned 16 just a few days before Christmas.

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Thu, 06-28-2007 - 4:28pm

It is adorable but it is a little scary at the same time just because they are so young. Marissa has been with her boyfriend for over a year and a half and she will be 16 in November. He is a great boy though who takes challenging classes with her, competed with her for class president (which she won), and most importantly really helped her get through her eating disorder. I am not 100% comfertable with this relationship just because I dont want them to get married at 18, but I don't bother them too much about it because they are just happy with each other.

Natalie

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Thu, 06-28-2007 - 6:08pm

I totally understand what your saying Natalie.

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Sat, 06-30-2007 - 10:28pm

Hi, Listening to your thoughts about your DD's bf, I can certainly relate. A year ago, I told my daughter (17 at the time) that bf was a 'keeper'. Oh not that I wanted her to go and marry him!!!!....but that he really has the potential to be an awesome hubby when he's ready for that. Too bad she met him so young. But alas, here we are a year later, and I'm sad to say that the luster has dimmed. Part of it, of course, is because they've dated for so long, part because they are going separate ways in 7 weeks, and part....well they're 18 and too young, and honestly I think he's wanting to expand his horizons. It happens. Makes me sad 'cause we just adore this kid, but it would be unrealistic to think he will be around long term. And as for the list of things he knows about your DD....that is lovely. My DD's bf could do that too. It is sweet isn't it?

Nancy

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Sat, 06-30-2007 - 11:18pm

Well I guess you just have to be glad that, for the moment, he's a sweet kid and the most important thing about being in a relationship at this age is buying her the right gift. Its what makes young love so wonderful and something we all look back at fondly.

After all at this age there are no bills to pay, no disagreements over raising the kids, no conflicting career demands, no worrying about hot younger girls half your age ... lol...

We all know that relationships formed at this age have a lower probability of lasting long because of all of the above and more. Sometimes it works out but unfortunately long-term commitments and marriages need more than lovely gestures.

But...they should cherish these feelings while they have them because its a joyful time of life....