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Maybe maybe

by Sandy

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The other day, I talked to my mentor for quite some time…well, she talked, I listened. When she first started dating her husband, she said that he “wasn’t even a contender.” To me, this is very interesting…because, well, they’re married. How do we go from not having any interest in someone at all to falling in love and …marrying them?

It makes me wonder if I’ve even met my next counterpart in a long-term relationship (LTR), let alone, *gulp* my future …husband…? I can barely type it without feeling anxiety build up in my chest.

I’m a commit-o-phobe, yes…but I can finally admit that I do in fact definitely want to marry someday. Not to just anyone. And of course I don’t expect perfection. But he’s going to have to be pretty damn great for me to promise forever to him. Because as scared as I am of marrying and having a family someday, I’m really more afraid of divorce.

So, I went on a date tonight…and he’s great. Handsome. Charming. Generous. and I can’t say that he’s “definitely not a contender” because I did have fun with him. He’s really cool. But it’s hard…and a tap-dance because my heart strings are being pulled a little from about 2000 miles away…this is normal right?

Maybe it’s a time thing…he did pass the “three minute” (the I was still attracted/interested after three minutes) test. Maybe I need to give it at least the “second try” thing… maybe I should just not force it (anything… just do nothing?) and see what happens?

Maybe I shouldn’t have these great expectations and just stop making excuses. Ugh.


Posted in dates, guys, personal on October 2nd, 2007

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3 Responses to “Maybe maybe”

  1. Sandy Says:
    October 9th, 2007 at 6:44 pm

    I am catching up on my readings!!! Great job Sandy

  2. Dating Outlook » Blog Archive » Game point Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 10:57 pm

    [...] what is that, 142 points? Not too shabby. Maybe I’ll have to hang on to this one for a little while. Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to [...]

  3. Dating Outlook » Blog Archive » Greener Says:
    November 29th, 2007 at 10:53 pm

    [...] the hook again. Ahh—it’s true what they say. The grass is always greener. Especially for women who can’t make up their minds (guilty.) Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Dating Outlook. It’s Free! « Back Home [...]

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