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Williesmom (original poster member #22870) posted at 1:55 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014
I was contacted by someone on OLD. We've been chatting - keeping it very impersonal and light.
He says that I'm "delightful".
Really? Delightful?
Anyone that knows me would know that "delightful" is probably the last word that you would associate with me.
While it's a very nice compliment, it just about put me on the floor with laughter. 
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
cmego ( member #30346) posted at 2:21 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014
Our perception about ourselves can be very wrong 
I think you are delightful!
Go with it, don't try to change HIS perception of you.
me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced
Bebba1171 ( member #33857) posted at 2:38 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014
Williesmom, you are delightful!!
That is a word you hear more often around the country and likely not much in rough, gruff Western Pa.
Divorced by Interlocutory decree in May 2012. WW had an affair with a 66 yo doctor she worked for.
D-Day Sept 16. 2011.
BH- 54Me) / XWW 52
Two great kids that don't deserve this!
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 2:39 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014
Perhaps you're HIS idea of delightful 
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
thyme2go ( member #12908) posted at 5:53 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014
I see nothing wrong with him saying that. Fits. Maybe he has a larger vocabulary than you are used to? Give a guy credit for being expressive.
Then again, I suspect I drive my SO a bit looney.
-t2g
BH - no longer 50
3 DD's - (32, 28 and 21)
Divorced on 8/6/09
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 5:56 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014
I think you are peachykeen.
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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 2:30 AM on Saturday, April 12th, 2014
I think you're badass awesome, but then, I'm not a guy on OLD. 
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
justjim ( member #41150) posted at 11:22 AM on Monday, April 14th, 2014
I recently met someone who I would describe as "delightful".
But I won't.
Nope.
Not after this.
Follow your BRAIN.
Your HEART is stupid as shit.
kg201 ( member #40173) posted at 1:22 PM on Monday, April 14th, 2014
Maybe he's a closet Brit?
Me: BH, 40
Her: Ms. Daisy
Together 18 years, married 15+
LTA 3.5 years, living together
Dday: 7/28/13
Ds17, DS12, DD12
Divorced! 2/24/2015
Apology. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Caretaker1 ( member #42777) posted at 2:34 PM on Monday, April 14th, 2014
You know you. You think it is odd then trust your gut. He may be a good soul or someone not what you thought. Having a sense of humor is good too. If you are judging this early it might be a red flag. Sounds British or again beware if your antennae is saying otherwise. OLD while an avenue we never had in the past still has it's risks.
Have you tried local groups to get involved with, or asked friends and family if they know anyone that you might be compatible with?
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Williesmom (original poster member #22870) posted at 10:49 PM on Monday, April 14th, 2014
British! That's it.
Makes so much more sense. Thanks, gang.
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
NaiveAgain ( member #20849) posted at 11:18 PM on Monday, April 14th, 2014
Aaaawwww.....I can see delightful.
We do sometimes perceive ourselves a bit differently than others see us. I feel that sometimes I can be a bitch on wheels. My guy sees that as having spirit. Whatever, works for me....
Original WS D-Day July 10, 2008. Kept lying, he is gone.
New WS (2 EA's, no PA) 12-3-13
If you don't like where you are, then change it. You are not a tree.
Cally60 ( member #23437) posted at 10:58 AM on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
British! That's it.
Really?!
Yet another life lesson from SI. All these years in the States and I had no idea that using "delightful" would blow my cover........
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thyme2go ( member #12908) posted at 2:16 PM on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
I use adjectives like "delightful" all of the time. I really had no idea it was crazy or unbecoming. As a guy, it seems we are darned if we do and darned if we don't. But a red flag? <smh>
BH - no longer 50
3 DD's - (32, 28 and 21)
Divorced on 8/6/09
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