Wish Me Luck!

Hi to all my friends here on this board, and all the lurkers. How is everyone doing? I am fine,still trying to fight those food demons. Sometimes I feel like hiding, when the crunchies are around. Well guys, I was dating and after 10 months I have finally put in my head that you can't change someone. I have decided to begin to date again. The man I was dating just needed some relationship experience, and refused to seek that help. It is too bad he lost me for his ignorance. I LOVED his ways, he was respectful, and kind, but, he was lacking the relationship thingy. I saw the warning signs, but ignored them. Now I see why at 47, he was single. Good news.................. I have met someone, infact a few months ago, and tonight is our first date. At 53, dating is not what it used to be. We will meet for late night coffee. Wish me luck. He is really nice. Plus "GOOD LOOKING" Peace and Love....Lorraine Love you all

If he couldn't see you are quite a catch, then I am glad you have gone your separate ways before you got too hurt. HOpe this one fills the bill the right way. Have a good time, but be careful. Nona

Hi Nona, How are you feeling? I hope it's great. Thanks alot for you encouragement. I will be careful. I have all round my head unlike the guy I dated. He definitely had no clue as to a relationship. He only talked of the weather everyday. Talk about boring. Please let me know how you are from time to time. I will let you know how the date was....I feel the connection. Lorraine

I can't imagine just talking weather with someone. Even my Joe talks of anything and everything with me, from the weather, to politics, to health, to dreams of the future, to regrets of the past, you name it. Hope all went wonderful for you. I'm doing ok. It seems I am hurting more now than right after the surgery. I guess everything is healing and the nerves are reattaching so I can feel it now. MD, what's going on with you? Are you ok? I have before and after pics if anyone wants to see the difference. Just email me privately and I'll forward. They're not pretty and I am still very swollen, but you can tell the difference, believe me. Joe says I look like a different person. Nona

Dear Lorraine, Trust me, you did the right thing. My husband is witty and handsome and smart and talented, but he isn't affectionate at all and he ignores me most of the time (except that he is old-fashioned wants to be waited on all the time) Now that my kids are older and busy all the time, I am very lonely. Since I missed a few days here, I am guessing that your date is over. I would ******vous wreck if it were me. You always seem so cool! Please let us know how the date went as I am sure we are all anxiously waiting. Allison

Hi there Allison, How are you? I just came back from seeing a sick friend upstate. She will be put on the list, I think for a heart transplant. I am sad She is my best friend for 31 years. My date went This guy was completely different from the other guy I was dating. He was very attentive, so was the other one, but he really, really showed it. The other boyfriend lacked that. Thanks for saying you think I am cool. I need that affection. I think whomever he gets involved with will feel the same way as me. We are going out again on Friday night. I hope it works out well. I told him I did not want to feel smothered with calling me alot. The other guy laughed at his co-workers calling their wives all day and he called non-stop every night to my job, many times. I felt like I was being choked. I hope this works out. At my age I have had children and marriages and I am not interested in that. Take care.......Thanks for thinking of me..... Lorraine

Dear Lorraine, You are only 3 years older then I am. Sometimes I laugh thinking about having more children because I would be over 70 when they are 20. Pretty hard to keep up. As for your sick friend, that is depressing. I look at my friends and family and fill up with love. The thought of not having them around would make me feel despair. I don't get much time with my best friend anymore. She has 7 children and is a visiting nurse. When I do get to talk to her, she is so tired or busy or both, that we cut it short. She is THE nicest, kindest person I know. I will pray for your friend and your new relationship. Take care and keep in touch. Allison

Allison, Hi there and thanks for answering my post. I love my best friend very much. I just have bad feelings about her health at this point. I will keep praying for her. I had a date and hope to go out with that guy again. I don't know. I will take one day at a time. I also do the same with my life. I don't know why I feel at this point in my life,like this, I only need an occasional date and no strings attached. Maybe I will feel differently in the future, but not now. I have alot to get used to with the New Me, let alone someone else. Take care.......Lorraine

How did the Friday night date go? Will you be seeing him again? DId you have fun? What did you do? I'm ok. I am not healing as fast as I thought I would. I went grocery shopping today with Joe, came home and went to bed. I was exhausted and in pain. MY incision still hurts. I am still taking Vicodin for it. I know there are others here on the site who had plastics, Kari and Jesi. Girls, how are you both doing? How long was it before you could stand up straight and stop being in pain? My doc says I'm doing great, considering the incision size and my age, but it seems like I should be doing better. Could either or both of you write me? I'd appreciate some input. Nona