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better4me (original poster member #30341) posted at 9:49 PM on Saturday, August 17th, 2013
I wasn't looking forward to this morning's coffee date. His pictures weren't that appealing, his profile made him sound like someone I wouldn't have much in common with. Yesterday when he texted that he was excited to meet me, I kind of shot it down with a "please don't be too enthused" kind of joking reply because I thought I was going to end up having to say "thanks but no thanks". I wanted him to not be too hurt or too surprised or too something when it didn't work out. Because I was pretty certain it wouldn't work out.
So, I get to the coffee shop where we are meeting a little bit early, snag a table in the shade, and wait for him to arrive. He walks in and "holy Toledo" he's cute! Really cute. He's smart, he's funny, he has a great smile. He is a recovering alcoholic (not a red flag to me as long as the person is in recovery) and he gets personal growth and spirituality and accountability and those things are really really important to me...and so many people I meet who aren't self aware don't get those things.
We talk and talk. He challenges me to speak my truth. We take a walk. He holds my hand. We walk to the college campus and walk around the beautiful central campus area. We sit on a bench and talk and kiss. We walk back to our cars and even stop in a couple of stores and do a little shopping on the way back. He is friendly with the shop keepers. He's enthused and a little ADD but it's cool. He really seems like a good guy.
I'm smitten. squeee
DDay 11/17/2010 BW:58
Happily remarried!
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 10:16 PM on Saturday, August 17th, 2013
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 10:20 PM on Saturday, August 17th, 2013
inconnu ( member #24518) posted at 10:23 PM on Saturday, August 17th, 2013
There is no joy without gratitude. - Brené Brown
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 11:09 PM on Saturday, August 17th, 2013
Yay for exceeding expectations! 
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
She11ybeanz ( member #27457) posted at 1:37 AM on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
YAY!!! You give me hope! Hope that all of my paranoias about awful dates will one day cease when I meet the right guy....
SQQQUEEEEEEEEE!!!! 
"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
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 2:20 AM on Sunday, August 18th, 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
Survivor3512 ( member #37946) posted at 3:16 AM on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
Me (BS)- 36
Divorced
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Just keep swimming, just keep swimming- Dorie
Bloomsday ( member #40275) posted at 3:20 AM on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
Lucky fella too.
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 10:30 AM on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
wildbananas ( member #10552) posted at 3:44 PM on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
Awesome b4m!
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. ~ Yogi Bhajan
better4me (original poster member #30341) posted at 4:33 PM on Sunday, August 18th, 2013
Thanks all. It is a nice change to wake up and have a feeling of optimism and hope about this part of my NB.
DDay 11/17/2010 BW:58
Happily remarried!
wonderingbull ( member #14833) posted at 6:15 PM on Monday, August 19th, 2013
You go girl...
WB
The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time...
James Taylor
HURTAGAIN1981 ( member #35178) posted at 6:23 PM on Monday, August 19th, 2013
This is great and I am very happy for you. I am glad it went so well, especially as you first thought that you wouldn't be interested. Just goes to show that it's worth giving people a chance :)
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