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very nice!
I just might tell every single friend of mine to read this blog because they don't listen to me!! I have known this for a while, I just wish others would as well!
posted by
Nitewriter
on October 8, 2006 at 7:21 AM
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Thanks for the comments!
I too had a hard time at that age .......it is nice to see that you all got something out of my post....I will definitelly check out your guy's stuff later when my kids are alseep. I guess I
am an old fashioned romantic at heart,you are very perceptive Passionflower,see you guys around.
posted by
Bluebird_7
on October 1, 2006 at 5:45 PM
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Your last line made me think you should look at my post on chivalry in my
blog "What's your take on this"
posted by
Straightforward
on October 1, 2006 at 1:38 AM
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Hi Bluebird
Enjoyed all your posts. I know everything there is to know already, and more! It's nice to see a mixture of prose and poetry on one blog. people should really all do that, rather than have different blogs. It's easier for blogger and for reader! After all, everyone has diverse interests and talents. I might take a leaf out of your book!
posted by
Antonionioni
on September 30, 2006 at 1:08 PM
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Great advice thanks for sharing...
posted by
_Symphony_
on September 30, 2006 at 12:00 PM
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Bluebird, I have had an interesting perspective from both sides since I made it through the experience of growing up in a house of six girls and then after that raising four sons and now seeing what's going on these days with seven grandsons all pretty much dating age. It seems that girls have always chased boys until they (the girls) finally got caught. Enjoyed the post.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 30, 2006 at 9:07 AM
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I don't think it's outdated advice at all. I think it's great advice.
When I got pregnant with my first baby and realized her father was a moron a few weeks later....I left. I made a clean break. He's never seen her. He treated his first two kids disdainfully and has a drug problem. I prayed about it, and met my husband. I didn't have to chase him. I was honest with him. I told him I had no room in my heart for lies and no time for games. I had a baby to raise. He was there when she was born and has never left her side for a minute. Sometimes I pointedly say 'your daughter' because she acts so much like him!!
It can work out for her, but she has to be strong enough to want it and get it. Also, I wasn't twentry, I was twenty-four, which doesn't sound like a huge difference, but it is at that age. She isn't even fully mature yet.
posted by
Schatz
on September 30, 2006 at 5:58 AM
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Bluebird, I don't have as much patience with hard luck stories as I used to
I used to try to straighten out everybody's problems, but I still listen, and try to help. My first reaction to hearing that girl's story is "You're still sleeping with this jerk?" I know it may be hard to admit to yourself that the father of your child is an SOB, but better sooner than later.
I like your Dad's rule, there's exceptions, I'm sure, but it's common sense and down to earth. Men like to do the chasing. That's life.
posted by
Blanche.
on September 29, 2006 at 6:11 PM
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You are kind of old fashioned but we need more of that stuff-
posted by
Passionflower
on September 29, 2006 at 6:06 PM
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Bluebird 7
A remarkable post. You know I told my boys that. This is not out of date it is simply not adhered to now. No one male or female should date anyone they think there is no way they would marry them because>>>>>>>>>>>>> anything obvious!
posted by
Justi
on September 29, 2006 at 5:54 PM
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I agree totally
Not a situation I would want to be in anyways....
posted by
Bluebird_7
on September 29, 2006 at 5:09 PM
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Dating is hard.
And dangerous. Your friend is lucky if all that happens to her is pregnancy. Unprotected sex with someone you don't know is just asking for a funeral these days.
posted by
Pat_B
on September 29, 2006 at 3:26 PM
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That is so cute
"it takes longer"..lol Your mother sounds like a wise woman!
posted by
Bluebird_7
on September 29, 2006 at 1:40 PM
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Bluebird_7
My mother gave me dating advice as well. In addition to the same don't date anyone you wouldn't marry, she told me "good girls do it too, it just takes longer."
posted by
Talion
on September 29, 2006 at 1:35 PM
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Thanks!
If I ever get the chance I will try......dark humor yes,me likes it.
posted by
Bluebird_7
on September 29, 2006 at 12:17 PM
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Bluebird
Know the feelin' Very well. Have you ever tried Valium? Helps to tune out no end you know.
el Tel
posted by
ariel70
on September 29, 2006 at 11:53 AM
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