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PhoenixRisen (original poster member #35912) posted at 6:54 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2013
I had a date!
From OLD. Right before I quit I messaged one person who had been messaging back-n-forth a few times but gone quite, to say "OLD isn't for me but I wish you well" to which he immediately responded gave me his # if I wanted to stay in touch.
We txted a couple of time, then he called to ask me out for coffee.
It was fun ...and also surreal, I haven't dated in almost 15 years. But it's just like bike riding right? or is it like falling off a horse?
I had a good time. He is kinda cute 
the conversation went well, and we have a a lot of things in common.
At the end of the date he asked me out again.
Then 30 min after we parted he txted to say he had fun and was looking forward to our 2nd date, which made me smile 
Whether this pans out or not, I am just so proud of myself for putting myself out there. Two years ago when my M was falling apart I remember feeling so terrible, both emotionally and physically, that when I looked out my office window at a building under construction I promised myself that "when that building is finished I will feel better". Last year, when construction was completed, I looked at the building and realized I had fulfilled my promise. I had survived.
Today, I looked at the building and noticed the leaves of the trees planted at its entrance were changing color as they were blowing in the wind and you know what - it really signified a new beginning.
better4me ( member #30341) posted at 7:07 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2013
Yippee!!
(and I love the story about measuring healing by the progress on the building next door!)
DDay 11/17/2010 BW:58
Happily remarried!
homewrecked2011 ( member #34678) posted at 8:35 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2013
Sometimes He calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage, but calms His child. Dday 12/19/11I went to an attorney and had him served. Shocked the hell out of him, with D papers, I'm proud to say!D final10/30/2012Me-55
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 8:44 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2013
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
numbandnauseous ( member #34525) posted at 10:36 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2013
Congrats, and keep us posted on your second date. I LOVE hearing stories like this!! Thank you for brightening my day!
Good for you for taking a risk!
Also love how you realize how far you've come. Baby steps, one day at a time.... Love the fall imagery for your NB too!
BS (me) - 50
WH - 58, EA with HS GF x 2, now deceased
M: 15 years, T: 20, divorced
2 teenage children
DDay#1 - Christmas 2011 (OW#1)
Confronted - 4/6/12
DDay#2 - July 9, 2012 (OW#2)
He is an SA (Oct 2012)
khrisdeus ( new member #41265) posted at 3:02 AM on Saturday, November 9th, 2013
That is fantastic to hear! :)
Blackhair ( member #39451) posted at 10:24 AM on Saturday, November 9th, 2013
That is awesome!
Old is fun and exciting! Especially if you find the right one it is a bonus!
Keep us posted, we all love the happy story to cheer us up!
M: 10 years both late 40s.
3 Children
DDay: April 2013
Legally separated on Oct 2013.
I am determined to fly even with broken wings and a broken heart!
MyVoice ( member #35695) posted at 12:03 PM on Saturday, November 9th, 2013
Me:BW 46, Him:WH 50
two kids DD14 and DS17
Married 26 years
OW 28, crew member (he was the ships captain)
"People are formed by their actions, not their ideals" unknown
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 2:04 PM on Saturday, November 9th, 2013
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 3:25 PM on Saturday, November 9th, 2013
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