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Old 11-13-2008, 08:40 AM   #16
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I have to add that I think all the fellas that post on here are pretty awesome! ANd I wouldnt mind having anyone of them around!!!!!
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Old 11-13-2008, 08:44 AM   #17
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I just noticed this thread. It made me blush. Hahaha believe me. I'm not special at all. haha
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Old 11-13-2008, 05:14 PM   #18
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I have to add that I think all the fellas that post on here are pretty awesome! ANd I wouldnt mind having anyone of them around!!!!!
I totally agree. However, I believe all of them are happily married.
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Old 11-13-2008, 05:52 PM   #19
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I have officially thrown in the towel when it comes to men.. I am convinced there is NONE out there, for me anyway.. I hope you have better luck than I and you find YOUR Matt!
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They are out there. It's true that you find them when you aren't even looking.
My Nickypoo is just a gem of a guy, and a Disney Nut (Case). haha

My mom was in her late forties when she found hers.

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Even though I'm currently complaining about my DH on another thread, he is a good guy and a definate keeper. So they are out there and you'll find one of them when you least expect it!! Hang in there!
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Everybody has baggage. I've been divorced, a single dad, and now married to Bethany. I surely am not carrying around "baggage" because of my past. I consider what I did "upgrading"
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Just kidding around, Matt.... as a divorced single mom, I know what the dating 'pool' has and you are a 'keeper' for sure...
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Old 11-14-2008, 07:55 PM   #27
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I can attest that they are out there. I found one - and I wasn't even looking!!! I had actually sworn off men, and decided to focus on raising my DD. I DID NOT want a man running my life - I was happy as I was. Then I met DH (who happened to be dating another woman in the church she and I attended and he came to church with her!)

I think that's the key - you'll find him when you stop looking. You just have to be open to all possibilities.
(DH is NOT my ideal looking guy - he's blond, blue eyed. I like my men dark - like Greek, Italian, etc.) The only thing he had going for him was that he's tall. And, he was a great father to HIS kids from his first marraige.
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Maybe my wife will come in here soon and post about this, but apparently she had this huge list of qualities she wanted in a guy and no one ever matched up until me. I can't decide how to take that. Maybe she loves me or maybe I just fit the list. hahahaha
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I agree...they are out there! I've had one now for almost 30 years....he's my rock and my best friend. Hang in there!
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They are out there...it took me a while...just found my Prince Charming last year! I almost gave up.
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