You always here extremes on this subject, rproman, like someone who has
100 DWIs and no license plows through a daycare and kills half the kids.
Then there is what happened to you!

Are you sure you aren't thinking of an episode of Everybody Loves
Raymond? The same thing happened to Debra.

I love how they call it a drunk driving *accident*. Like you fell down
and accidentally got beer in your mouth, and then drove a vehicle. I
think sitting down, ordering liquor, drinking the liquor, ordering more
and more, paying your bill, and getting into a vehicle is pretty
purposeful. Not talking about you rproman.

Actually, no one ever broke my heart. I dated a bunch of jerks who just
wanted sex, nothing else out of the relationship, when I was looking for
more from a man. So, I broke my own heart by getting my hopes up.

cashay68: I began dating a year ago, which was a year after my
separation from my now ex-husband. I took that year to get my sh*t
together, to heal the emotional wounds of the end of a 19-year marriage,
to figure out who I was and what I wanted. I finally felt I was ready to
date. I had completely forgotten about the possibility of, was I ready
to get my heart broken? I wasn't! But then who ever is?

Then get a grip! Lol. I don't think people purposely lie, but they sure
are on their best behavior. It's really fun to get caught up in your
emotions--I do it all the time, let me tell you. And it's nearly
impossible not to get your hopes up. Maybe if you participate in online
dating, there is always the possibility that one day you're in love, and
the next you crash and burn. That's the risk you take.

I guess I don't believe in the long-distance thing. I ain't going
nowhere (moving, that is). I would date someone who was w/in, say, a
3-hour drive. I need a lot of alone time, and I'm not looking for
someone to be around me 24 hours a day, or wants to be around me 24
hours a day. I still would meet the person ASAP, but not get my hopes
up. Maybe I am too much a realist.

I have learned (not from this site) that IMs and phone calls mean
nothing, except you maybe might sort of kinda want to meet the person.
IMs and e-mails, phone calls can be deceiving. If the person lives close
by, meet them asap, for coffee or something brief. If they live far
away, that is a tough one. If they live far away, you have to be
realistic and not get too carried away w/your feelings. I would keep
dating and trying to meet people, but try to work them in on a vacation
or something.

Not baby carrots!

Let's all bring her pickles and carrots. I do have a recipe for pickled
carrots, seriously. That ought to cheer her up!

I love "no rain"! Mine would be Jackie Blue by Ozark Mountain Dare
Devils.

Well, then Nusalor, it's settled. I'll take the brother, and you take
the sister. Wow! We found our soul mates on JHS!

cashay68, that's too funny.

at least it looks like yours could spell. Mine is gibberish!

Again, it's the guys who refer you to a yahoo e-mail:

"Hello Angel
How you doing today Beautiful (more...) One?..Hope u Alright. I am so
sorry if i might have disturbed you with the Matches which i made Lately
to you.My name is Timmy jefferson I was actually Looking up into
justsayhi.com when i saw your Awesome Profile attracted my face.and i
decided to look Your profile and Hope we get to talk and maybe know each
other Better. I Hope to Hear from you in earnest and incase if u dont
mind talking through an Instant Messenger,Physical beauty is only skin
deep, inner beauty is to be cherished.Discovering a bit of beauty in
everyone is priceless.I am generally easy going, with varied interests
and a general love of my life.and am also looking for a serious and
longterm relationship,caring,honest,soulmate,friendship and companion. I
tend to be a glass half full type of person...I am gentle and easy going
I do have an ID with the Yahoo Home and its *tjefferson45@yahoo.com or
and instant im at {tjefferson45}. Take care of yourself and Have a Nice
Day Cutie....Bye for now, Hope to hear from u soon ..........jefferson
Timmy"

I live in the country. I want a city boy. Get me outta here! They are a
bunch of hillbillies around here! But then, this IS Missouri.

I meant speed up to go the minimum.

catlv--There's an idea! I hate people who stop to make a right hand turn
(unless they are at a stoplight or stopsign), people who manage to brake
while going uphill, people who need to speed up to go the limit.

I have shopping rage.

I know, but you are really new, and you are in a photo w/3 girls, so I
wasn't sure people knew you are the guy in the photo.

"That was the joke rivergirl. haha."

Well, I would hope so. . .you're a GUY!!!