DW Community Catch-up Thread
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I just can’t believe this heatwave. I’ve missed most of it (go figure, I travel more north during a heatwave) but still… something is wack. So, good on you on doing the half, @copa!! Too bad you weren’t able to get together with A.T. last night, but that’s a positive sign of not fizzling 🙂 And have fun with C.T. with minimal expectations 😉
I’m so impressed with how you’re dealing with this @TheHizzy. Just read today’s column and well, yeah, you are eons more reasonable and compassionate.
@hizzy you have far more patience than I – bless you.
@copa I hope CT is awesome and if he’s not I hope AT and you get to go on a date soon.
I had date #7 with new guy Friday night. There were some parental hiccups (dad was released from hospital Wednesday night and when they got home the AC had died/90 degree house, so the parents stayed with me until Friday night and then their car got a bad flat tire on the way out of town, i.e. everything that could go wrong did.) New guy rolled with it. We were supposed to make dinner at my house but since my parents were waiting in my house for my cousin with the tow truck to come get them, we went out for a nice dinner. He even brought a bottle of French wine to celebrate my new job. The parents made it home safely and we were able to come back to my house and watch a movie/make out/ finally seal the deal, so to speak.
It was really nice having him spend the night and we both mentioned that we aren’t seeing anyone else and really like each other but didn’t talk in depth about that. It’s my turn to go see him this weekend so we have another date for Friday or Saturday. It sucks we live 90 minutes apart so weeknight dates are harder, but we’ve managed to see each other almost every weekend and that’s nice. @MissDre I don’t know how you do it from different countries! Anyway, I like him, he likes me, I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes.
@veritek33 Woohoo, sealing the deal! Proud of you! 😉 Haha. (Meant in the least creepy way possible!) Seven dates is basically a LTR to me these days. I spy a thread success in the making… 🙂
I’m really excited for my date tonight. I know having a good rapport over text means literally nothing, but… it feels so natural over text. I don’t normally like texting dates beforehand, partially because it sets the expectation too high. But, part of it is also that it’s always small talk, and I don’t find the conversations engaging or interesting. It’s oh-so-very-boring to me to text a stranger. We’ve been texting on and off daily, and it feels like chatting with an old friend. Anyway. I’ll report back tomorrow if/when everything comes crashing down and you guys can all remind me why my not excessively texting is a good thing. Until then, it’s actually kinda nice to not be dreading my evening.
Guys. I’m currently on match.com and have gone out on a few dates, nothing spectacular. Well, i was looking at the big city closest to where i’m at (Its about a 2 hour drive) and i saw a friend of my older brother’s who i’ve met maybe once. I read through his profile and he is not only super into sports (Big win), stable job, but he seems like a really cool guy! I want to tell my brother to hook it up but i already know he wont haha. So do i message him myself or … too weird?
Been meaning to chime in and congratulate @ver on your new job! So glad it worked out, super jelly at your opportunities to travel the biggest wine countries! Aussie is so much fun if you get a chance to go 🙂 Also glad to here things with the new guy are going well, go get it gurl 😉 hehe
Was at a conference this past week for rural revitalization and this week I am non stop in the evenings with things going on. I need a mini vacation :/
Celebrated my guys birthday last night, made him a home cooked dinner, and dessert, then second dessert 😉 Been two months now and still really enjoying myself with him! He picked me up from the airport Sunday and had a London Fog waiting for me haha then spent the evening cooking and socializing with him. Mentioned I had a change in work schedule this week making it difficult to get prepped for a party/get together at my place with friends on Friday (he is invited as well). He then offered to help me food prep the night before, before our planned movie night that same night! So helpful this guy. Then I have his bday gift, zip lining on Saturday afternoon. I am seeing him 5 days this week with everything. Kind of crazy.
@Courtney89 As much as I would be slightly irked by any of my bros dating one of my friends, I technically can’t tell them who they can and cannot date. I think it is free range. The brothers friends may even decline due to the connection if he isn’t comfortable, only one way to find out though eh?
@copa try to be positive about tonight!
@courtney i don’t see any reason you cant message this guy and see if he’s interested.
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I can’t wait for the next date or to start the new job!
Congrats @Veritek! Sounds like things are going really well. Happy updates are the best.
As for me, I did my first standup comedy open mic about a week ago!! It actually went very well and I plan to do many more. I’ve written a LOT of material so it should be a fun fall/winter trying it out and getting better.
I have less than zero interest in dating right now (still definitely missing my ex) so I am not even going to think about that. Thankfully the angst is fueling the creativity.
Update for those following along at home. EX sent the money, BF sent the money. He’s told his kid she gets one more month from him at most before it starts to really burden him financially and will prevent future help (a year or more down the road). He’s told her to apply for scholarships, I keep sending her stuff for scholarships, so we’ll see how it goes. Hopefully this was money well spent. I’m pushing to get her here for Christmas, EX is pushing for her to come home (come home and see me of I’m cutting all ties) so HOPEFULLY we’ll see her in the new year. One day none of her kids will need her financially and she won’t have such a pull.
