100% FREE ONLINE DATING
sponsored links
| Topic: Hi: I'm new to this | |
|---|---|
|
Edited by
PoliteandFriendly
on
Mon 12/07/09 11:36 AM
|
|
Okay, this idea of online dating is pretty new to me, so if I'm making any mistakes please feel free to let me know.
My name is Chuck and I'm 49 years old. I live in Washington state. I've been married 28 years, but that is about to end. A few months ago my wife told me she "Fell out of love" with me and no longer wants to be married. I had no clue. I thought we were both happy. Even she admits that we've had far, far more good times than bad times, but she just doesn't want to continue. Since that time, I have been trying everything I could think of to save my marriage but none of it has worked. She insists that a divorce is necessary, but wants us to remain friends. It's taken me a long time to come to grips with this new reality, but I'm gradually getting used to the idea that I am soon going to be single again. I wish it weren't true, but I have to accept it as a fact. Okay, enough whining. About me... I'm a retired police officer. I live a very quiet life in the country with an assortment of horses, dogs, and cats. I have a small business as a saddlemaker, but it's really more of a hobby than a business. I guess I don't need to go much further because you can read more about me in my profile. In the past few months I've had to adjust to living alone, and frankly, I'm tired of being lonely. So, a few weeks ago I listed a profile on this website, and now I've worked up enough courage to start posting in this forum. I'm not really looking for a relationship yet. I'm still married, at least until sometime in February. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't think it's right to seek out any relationship beyond friendship while I'm still married. That's one of the reasons I haven't posted a picture yet. For some reason, posting a picture right now would seem almost like cheating. I know that sounds weird, but it's how I feel. But, I would like to find a friend to chat with sometimes. Thanks for viewing my post. Oh, and if this post is too much information, PLEASE someone let me know! I haven't been in this kind of situation for almost 30 years, and there were no internet forums back then. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Your post is fine! Welcome to the wonderful world wide web of dating/finding friends. Hope you find what you are looking for. Post often in the forums. You will meet great people here. You may even find that special someone.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hello, and Welcome
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Okay, this idea of online dating is pretty new to me, so if I'm making any mistakes please feel free to let me know. My name is Chuck and I'm 49 years old. I live in Washington state. I've been married 28 years, but that is about to end. A few months ago my wife told me she "Fell out of love" with me and no longer wants to be married. I had no clue. I thought we were both happy. Even she admits that we've had far, far more good times than bad times, but she just doesn't want to continue. Since that time, I have been trying everything I could think of to save my marriage but none of it has worked. She insists that a divorce is necessary, but wants us to remain friends. It's taken me a long time to come to grips with this new reality, but I'm gradually getting used to the idea that I am soon going to be single again. I wish it weren't true, but I have to accept it as a fact. Okay, enough whining. About me... I'm a retired police officer. I live a very quiet life in the country with an assortment of horses, dogs, and cats. I have a small business as a saddlemaker, but it's really more of a hobby than a business. I guess I don't need to go much further because you can read more about me in my profile. In the past few months I've had to adjust to living alone, and frankly, I'm tired of being lonely. So, a few weeks ago I listed a profile on this website, and now I've worked up enough courage to start posting in this forum. I'm not really looking for a relationship yet. I'm still married, at least until sometime in February. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't think it's right to seek out any relationship beyond friendship while I'm still married. That's one of the reasons I haven't posted a picture yet. For some reason, posting a picture right now would seem almost like cheating. I know that sounds weird, but it's how I feel. But, I would like to find a friend to chat with sometimes. Thanks for viewing my post. Oh, and if this post is too much information, PLEASE someone let me know! I haven't been in this kind of situation for almost 30 years, and there were no internet forums back then. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome to the site! And you should like a stand-up kinda guy! Good to have you on the forums!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hello and welcome! Sorry about your situation but it sounds like you have no choice and are learning to make the best of it...
Posting in the forums often is the best way to meet some of the many great people here and to get yourself known. Post as often as you find an interesting thread! Look around here, there are many forums to become familiar with, some will suit you better than others... A sense of humor helps!! Good luck to you, may your life ease and may you be happy. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks, all, for the friendly comments. I look forward to sharing ideas and thoughts in the forums.
Chuck |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hello and welcome
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
welcome
just keep in mind that the internet is nothing more than an additional communication medium you still have to do all the same old stuff of putting yourself out there to see and be seen. presenting yourself to be charming and gracious and the kind of guy a woman would want to be with some people think just because they are on the internet that there is a magic wand which will magically grant them the woman of their dreams. and then they are dissapointed when that doesnt happen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
welcome just keep in mind that the internet is nothing more than an additional communication medium you still have to do all the same old stuff of putting yourself out there to see and be seen. presenting yourself to be charming and gracious and the kind of guy a woman would want to be with some people think just because they are on the internet that there is a magic wand which will magically grant them the woman of their dreams. and then they are dissapointed when that doesnt happen Sshshshs Robin I knew there was something I was doing wrong...... all this time I thought that wand they shipped me would bring me my prince charming now your telling me that was all hocus pocus shshssshhs  
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hello and welcome to M2.
The forums is a great avenue to pursue friends, share ideas, laughs and to have some fun. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Was I supposed to get a magic wand???? Does it come with instructions? (What the heck am I asking THAT for? I never read the dang instructions until AFTER I break something.)
Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to say hi. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
welcome to the site
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Was I supposed to get a magic wand???? Does it come with instructions? (What the heck am I asking THAT for? I never read the dang instructions until AFTER I break something.) Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to say hi.   hey,,,,,YOU forgot me here buddy,,,,  I wanted to say hello???????  I NEVER GET TO SAY WELCOME!!!!   DO I HAVE BO???????? IS IT IN MY NAME???  DO I look like someone you HATED years ago?   THEN,,,,IF its none of those,,,,,,  YOU MUST STILL BE HERE!!!!!! HI WELCOME TO,,,a,,,,, MINGLE,,,,,,YES,,,welcome to Mingle,,,,thats right here,,a,,this place ,,this site,,,,, YOU will do GREAT here,,,and you sound like a fun person and this place here we all call home,,, Can make your days and nights seem filled with laughter and words shared here in type will allow you and all of us to feel we know each other,,,,,,then,,,FRIENDS will just happen.... Just be YOU and have some fun,,,,  
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Was I supposed to get a magic wand???? Does it come with instructions? (What the heck am I asking THAT for? I never read the dang instructions until AFTER I break something.) Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to say hi. Shshsh well you did not miss anything for that darn wand's magic must be on strike it want even put out a spark for me 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hi and Welcome!
|
|
|
|
|
