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island_girl (original poster member #22616) posted at 1:09 AM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
I had an amazing weekend with the sailor. It was seriously incredible. We hiked, went to beaches, snorkeled, jumped in tide pools, and talked pretty much nonstop for 3 days.
He's a legitimately cool guy, incredibly smart, into outdoorsy stuff, easy to talk to, really funny, and we have intellectually stimulating conversations.
So last night the boyfriend label was thrown out there. kind of tentatively. by him. In a "we could call it that" kind of way, which I really liked. It was sweet. Not pushy, just basically that he's open to it. He knows I'm gone in 6 weeks. I know he's out on another boat in a bit and a few months after that he'll be traveling for more work in Europe. So a boyfriend for 6 weeks? I'm down with that. 
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. - Mahatma Gandhi
brokenapart ( member #8309) posted at 12:22 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
me- BS
Divorced & living again.
"Let go or get dragged" - beaner
Life is Good
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 1:56 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
good for you
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
LostinPA ( member #24986) posted at 6:39 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Together: 17 years Married: 3
no kids
Me: 42
Him:(XH now) Who cares!
D-Day: 04/20/09
Divorced: 9/16/2010
The best things in life aren't things. - My grandmother
willowiris ( member #5372) posted at 8:59 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Squeee!!! (sorry WWW, was she the anti-squee user?) LOL
Have a good time!
D-day 09/2004
Filed for divorce 9/2006
We accept the love we think we deserve. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."
bpositive ( member #5981) posted at 10:35 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Yay!
"If you're happy and you know it..."
1 in 3 US women die of heart disease. Take charge of your health and your life!
movingforward777 ( member #6850) posted at 10:55 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Enjoy yourself..... 
You can't reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday's junk.......Louise Smith
island_girl (original poster member #22616) posted at 1:12 AM on Thursday, September 9th, 2010
I think it's kinda funny, but a 6 week boyfriend is pretty awesome. No pressure and lots of fun! Especially since he is a really good guy.
He has sort of hinted at more than that, but I'm not sure I'd be willing to try a long distance thing. For now, I'm just gonna enjoy this! The rest will sort itself out when it happens.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. - Mahatma Gandhi
optimist ( member #27939) posted at 5:52 AM on Thursday, September 9th, 2010
groovy! enjoy the happy happy feelings!
Me: 39 Divorced April 4 2009
Kids: 9, 12 and 14 ALL AMAZING
My past... is my past now...
GroundZero ( member #27853) posted at 6:13 AM on Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Island_girl, you already know I am thrilled for you. An your plan sounds great - enjoy the six weeks (cute boy, chemistry, personality, island life - did I mention? SO JEALOUS!!) and then see where you are. But this thing seemed special from where I sit right from the start. So who knows?
God, I even "listen" to myself and think I sound like a whack job. Still, it did sound like such an amazing fit from day one. I am an SI addict and some times I read about new relationship and think, "awww, that sounds nice." Sometimes I think "holy shit, run!" But with you, I thought "that i_g and her Sailor Boy have something very cool."
Okay, I am digging myself a crazy hole here. Just happy for happiness, whether it's six weeks or of indeterminate length.
(I guess that's what a GZ squeee sounds like.)
Out of clutter, find simplicity; out of discord, find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Einstein
island_girl (original poster member #22616) posted at 1:36 AM on Friday, September 10th, 2010
GZ, it did seem like there was something there with him from the beginning. I'm seriously impressed with him and, from what I can tell, it's definitely mutual.
At this point, I don't think that this will turn into a anything long term (which is good because that thought would freak me out), but I do anticipate that he and I will always remain friends. I genuinely like and respect him and I would hope that, when I move and he continues globe trotting, that we can keep in touch.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. - Mahatma Gandhi
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