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JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 5:13 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Back in October, I met a really nice gentleman on a trail ride up in the mountains of Virginia. He was the guide on a beautiful fall day ride. The group of riders consisted of me and my mother, so it was a small, intimate little ride up mountains and down through meadows and streams.
For 2 hours, we talked and talked and talked. I'm not a "talker" either...
but with him, we had lots to talk about.
When the ride was over and my mom and I were back in the car, we both said (almost simultaneously) "How cute was he!!??" She said "I thought for sure he was going to ask for your number, but I think he's shy..." He was soft-spoken and gentlemanly and he shared a love of horses.
I haven't been able to stop thinking about him since October. For me, this is major because I've been pretty numb for the past 5 years. No one has evoked even the slightest twinge in me for a very, very long time.
If I had to guess, I'd say he was quite a bit younger than me. I know a few details about him and I've tried to search for him on Facebook/online, etc. but I don't want to go overboard either.
Damn. Damn. Damn. Why didn't I do something back then?
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 5:18 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Sounds like it's time for another trail ride.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
Artemisia ( member #40564) posted at 5:45 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Oh I LOVE stories like this, that sounds like an amazing day back in October. I'm living vicariously through you!
I'm with NIK. Go on another trail ride and request him by name. Is that a possibility for you? No matter what, a springtime trail ride sounds fantastic.
And don't worry for even a minute about him being younger than you. I have heard WAY too many real-life stories on this topic by now. It has been fully confirmed over and over that age gap is not important when you've got a good man and a good connection on your hands.
It's worth a shot!
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 5:45 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 6:12 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Oh yes, Artemisia...a spring ride is definitely in the plans...but I will be so nervous now that I've been thinking of him all this time!
I guess I didn't realize during the fall ride how giddy I'd be about it all after the fact!
I can still picture the way his boot looked in the stirrup from behind! Isn't that crazy!?
This is totally unlike me!
OMgosh...my stomach is churning just thinking about it!
somanyyears ( member #26970) posted at 6:38 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
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I can still picture the way his boot looked in the stirrup from behind! Isn't that crazy!?
..are you sure you didn't mean to say:
"I can still picture the way his behind looked from above his boot in the stirrup" ???
..definitely arrange for a 'spring ride'..
GIDDY_UP!!
smy
[This message edited by somanyyears at 2:48 PM, March 17th (Monday)]
trust no other human- love only your pets. Reconciled I think! Me 77 Her 74 Married 52 yrs. 18 yr LTA with bff/lawyer. Little fucker died at 57.Brain tumour!
thyme2go ( member #12908) posted at 8:34 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
So you know if he is single?
BH - no longer 50
3 DD's - (32, 28 and 21)
Divorced on 8/6/09
She11ybeanz ( member #27457) posted at 8:56 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
I hate moments like that.....I had one the other day with Conan the Barbarian running next to me on the treadmill....OMG...cutie pie....and then another time with a cutie in Sam's club with who looked like his mother and his daughter.....but most likely they were both NOT single. I never tried anything. Although I DID have the guts to ask the "mother" of the one guy how old the little girl was because I told them she looked about my daughter's age....and she was exactly Piper's age! The guy and the lady both smiled and wished me a good day..... ARGH.....
Then there was the adorable periodontist that had the great smile and sparkling personality...who had me laughing with his jokes....and the sparkling wedding ring to go along with it....DAMN. Foiled again.
I think all of the good ones are either taken....gay....or got stuck up in a tree somewhere.... if you see a rogue white horse running around you will know MY Mr. Right is in a tree.....somewhere. Stuck. Forever.
[This message edited by She11ybeanz at 9:48 PM, March 17th (Monday)]
"Sometimes your knight in shining armor ...is just a douchebag in tin foil!!"
ME - BW - 35
HIM - XWH - 39
D day: November 15th, 2009
Married: 5 Years, together 8
Divorced: December 13th, 2010
New Beginning: Piper/8-3-12
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 10:32 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
"I can still picture the way his behind looked from above his boot in the stirrup" ???
OMG! Just to show how horribly "out of the loop" I am on anything remotely romantic or sexual---I really did mean his boot!
LOL!!!!!!
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 10:35 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
So you know if he is single?
I don't know. He didn't have a ring, but I know that doesn't mean anything, really.
I don't know how to go about finding this information out!??? Short of calling the stable & ASKING. OMG, I would just die...
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 10:37 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
thyme2go ( member #12908) posted at 11:54 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
The real question is why didn't he do something in October? Thus the reason I say to exercise caution. Many guys (self included) do not like to be chased or "fought for". Letting a guy know you are interested OTOH, is fine.
BH - no longer 50
3 DD's - (32, 28 and 21)
Divorced on 8/6/09
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 12:02 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Have your mom call and ask the questions. That way, she will just be the nosy mom, ....
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
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 3:25 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Oh gosh...I've never chased nor fought for a guy in my
entire life & I certainly am not about to start now...that's totally not my style.
It's just nice to know that I might actually be able to "feel" again after all these years!
Here's to our spring ride
!
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 3:28 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Williesmom, my mom has had that idea already!! I told her I would just die if she started nosing around!r
She11ybeanz ( member #27457) posted at 3:42 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
"Sometimes your knight in shining armor ...is just a douchebag in tin foil!!"
ME - BW - 35
HIM - XWH - 39
D day: November 15th, 2009
Married: 5 Years, together 8
Divorced: December 13th, 2010
New Beginning: Piper/8-3-12
She11ybeanz ( member #27457) posted at 3:46 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
"Sometimes your knight in shining armor ...is just a douchebag in tin foil!!"
ME - BW - 35
HIM - XWH - 39
D day: November 15th, 2009
Married: 5 Years, together 8
Divorced: December 13th, 2010
New Beginning: Piper/8-3-12
mixedemotions ( member #35810) posted at 6:54 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Ooh I love this story! Totally know that feeling...never had something quite so romantic as the context though!
I say definitely go back for another "ride" hehe but also if you don't or are unable to find him again, don't be so bummed! How nice to have gotten all revved up over someone again, now you know it's in there and you'll be ready to make yourself more available to the next guy! One who lives in your area (since it sounds like this place wasn't) and maybe even who makes the first move on YOU so you you're saying "damn, damn damn" in the good way, as in "damn that was flattering" "damn that felt good" "damn that man is into me!" And you totally deserve that!
Me: Former BW, 28
Divorced 10/11/12
He didn't show up for the D...very fitting, seeing as he didn't show up for the M, either : )
"What did not demolish me simply polished me, now the clearer I can see" - India Arie
JenniMay (original poster member #24595) posted at 4:05 PM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
never EVER mention that you googled him
Oh nooooooooooo...never!
Actually, I didn't think about Googling him---I just looked to see if he was on FB.
Oh gawd...don't give me any ideas!
Undefinabl3 ( member #36883) posted at 4:11 PM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
His name wasn't Farris Duckard was it LOL
When I was much younger, this same EXACT thing happend. While I was at Snow Mountain YMCA park with a bunch of girl scouts (i was a chaperone) I went on a small all day trail ride with this guide and we literally talked the whole friggen time....had breakfast and lunch together, and i even got a kiss when i left - but damn it if i didnt get his contact information to mail or call him!!
I am almost 100% sure that is not his real name, but who cares. I had such a lovely time and its a great memory to keep.
Me: 35 MH
Him: 41 MH
New online find 6/19/14 - shit
Phone Find 11/21/14 - I can't even right now.
1/26/15 - Started IC for me, DH won't go.
1/10/18 - Again?!? Online EA's
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