If "Socks" is impressed by him I would think so. She's a smart cookie.

I would suggest working on your career, your interests, your health (stoping smoking sounds like a really good idea for your health and your "dateability", and prepareing for your life.

But before you make someone else's life miserable wait until you are not seperated but truely single.

Then knock out some pictures of all your interests and who you are as a single person and start posting often.

In the mean time watch and see how people conduct themselves on the day to day. You might learn a lot.

Glad for you he isn't married. Least he didn't lay that insult on you.

Really I would write him a vile letter or draw a picture of him and throw darts at it.

Then I would be HANGED if I would even acknowledge he walked on this earth. That is the best revenge and will drive him crazy if he has and ounce of character and if he doesn't well you have not lowered yourself to allowing him one second of your time to treat you badly again.

My guess would be he is married and you just don't know it. Of course he likes you. Why wouldn't he? He is still a selfish jerk and you deserve better.

Ahh you are going to make an old hard as* broad cry; cool poem.

I think I would wait until tomorrow and maybe send him a funny e-card or a short joke that picks up on a part of your conversation. Keep it light and flirty.

Maybe the "Grammer Police" are making you paranoid. Relax and speak your mind. If they don't like it so what. This forums not brain surgery.

While I am sure there has been some great technology generated by this whole sace station thing I still believe it is a colossal waste of money that could been better spent elsewhere.

I think the American public has to exercise it's power and tell it's elected officials they are accountable.

If we really don't want to fight other countries wars, let our jobs go to other countries, subsidize corporate executive paychecks and obscene loopholes for the rich, have half educated work force then we have to get involved and stay involved.

Some government we do need. I want to lock up criminals, have equal public school systems and safe buildings and public roads, and defend the minorites and innocents to name a few. Do I think any body should get a free ride? Nope.

But we are not going to get out of debt until we recognize we are in a financial crisis and and bring our dollars back into our economy and make it so people can afford to live with in their means. It is ridicuous that we have a pitiful mass transit system, almost zero affordable houseing stock that people can actually own and gain value in, the most wasteful medical system we could imagine, chronic drug and gang problems, and a waste rate of national resources that is staggering. All problems that we have the technology to solve.

It is also sad that we have a failing public ethic that cheers on even rewards bad behavior and makes being honest, responsible, and considerate being a chump.

Maybe because God shows us the forgiveness and grace to understand that there are angry people in the world for reasons we may not understand.

And that by focusing on our blessings we can cope and pray for their misery to find a solution.

I doubt seriously that this person was really watching out the window to "Catch" one of God's creatures but maybe she was watching for the storm and happen to see you.

Maybe she was also tired of inconsiderate pet owners (Plural in safer areas where it is pleasant to walk) thinking that everyone elses yard is their personal litter box when there are public parks and even dog parks where exerciseing your pet is welcome.

Since I don't know of one single pet owner that can clean up urine from the absorbent surface of a lawn and how expensive and obnoxious smelling it is when sod, curbs, ect. are saturated with urine and fecal matter. Fact is all po*p is not that easy to just pick up and dispose of compleatly. Since this is not her chore she probably has a right to be duly angry.

While pet owners do not see the damage at the time it does "cook" a lawn when it is accumlative. Disheatening when curb appeal directly affect the valuation of your home.

Those pet owners that are courteous enough to curb there pet in the street or even on a street drain is very rare. I am sorry if you are the exception and have to bear the brunt of others in-consideration.

Yes Darlin; Repeat it. I just want to see if you can do it..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................nah I am just foolin with ya. Cool response!

Some guy doesn't show up for a date he best not even try to call me unless he preceeds it with flowers and a detailed believeable explanation in writing with a profuse apology.

I understand things happen but if I make and effort for a date (which I always do), give someone my valuable time, and they don't show then yes it will take that much to get a second chance. Especially in today's world where a cell call takes 30 seconds.

Sorry this guy you like turned out to be a jerk. Blow him off without a second thought and count yourself lucky to see the real deal early.

I think if I went out a first date and was surprised to find the person was carrying a weapon I think it would have a definite chill on the date. Be it gun, stunner, or knife ect.; besides his own physical force; which I fully recognize is a weapon. Thank you for the previous post that notes that fact.

While I might not make them aware of the recognition of the situation by making a drama out of it immediately I would probably report it as suspicious behavior and let the police decide if they want to follow up. I am not a real big supporter of jumping to conclusions and calling the police into my personal life without something that might not be threatening behavior.

Since I NEVER go on a first, and often, second date outside a contained area I feel safe in I would not understand how the date would see a weapon necessary.

After years living in a profession where a weapon was often a very good idea, and not likeing that stress in my life, it would most likely end the relationship. If they did I would expect them to tell me that significant information and have a choice in the matter. To me it is an element of courtesy and respect.

That if you make good choices, work hard long enough, and are willing to learn regardless of who you are you can pretty much attain your dreams.

Even if you screw up (with in limits) you can move forward again eventually.

Here our "floor" rarely means the inability to survive if you are willing to bow to the system.

Because you are ready to have a relationship and it is easier to latch on to someone you know wants you than make yourself available to someone who might reject you.

Do Him and yourself a favor and don't waste time and emotion on something you have already concluded is done. If you parted on basiclly civil terms it is unlikely to be the same story if you jerk him around a second time.

One thing you do NOT want is a reputation as being a man-eater. It is a lot smaller world than you might think and your reputation can precede you. You would hate to miss the one you want being with the one you don't.

I think it depends on your definition of involved.

If it means keeping them so seperate that they don't see how healthy relationships develope I think that plays into the view that "Kaboom you meet someone and you are all in love" which is not all that healthy.

If it means they are stepping into your personal family life and the individual is developeing what I would consider a premature relationship with your child and visa versa then no I think that is very unwise.

Since I would not bring anyone around my child's evironment until I have "checked them out" it was not an early introduction.

If I dated someone and I opted not to see them again I generally told my children an age approriate reason. It made a rather natural education of how I thought relationships should go.

Since I had a profoundly handicapped child and some men made it clear that it was more than they thought they were up to I did not tell my children that to protect them until I thought they had the skills to deal with it.

Cheezy humor gets me all hot and melty.

All of the women I've seen on here or any other site are very good looking. All you have to do is look at my pic and then you'll know why.

I have looked at your profile and read your posts and I don't think it is your looks or your personality. While plenty of petite women I think more and more women are avoiding smokers. In your sixties mortality becomes more of a concern.

I doubt too many people pass on someone just because they think they are too good to be true.

Maybe if they have been burned a few times they are going to be warry. Maybe even look for the proverbial flaw. Being defensive is non-productive even if it is a typical response. The example I can draw is you see a house you really like; it is a huge investment, do you bring in a qualified inspector or just leap and hope you don't get stuck in a pit?

Failures in relationships have high costs and anyone who have taken and emotional bullet is going to definitely be careful. At least if they have any brains.

^5!