Originally joined to meet people but ended up stumbling onto the forums & stick around for them.

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I have met people in the oddest places, so there's no magic answer to "where". I met one man after completing a marathon shift in a dunk tank at a charity event, lol. I had been in the water for 10 hours (thanks to a no show from our group)...I was freezing, my skin was all water-pruned, and I had ZERO makeup on. He still ended up asking me out :)

I agree about getting out there and doing things, but make sure they are things that YOU enjoy. That way, if you meet someone there, you know you already have one thing in common. And don't become something you're not, just to attract someone else. It may be tough being unique (I think we've had this convo more than once the past couple of days, hehe) but it's far better to be yourself and attract someone who will appreciate those differences than to morph into "normal" and become miserable.

Perhaps we need to concoct our own social network ;) Something along the lines of "Oddballs R Us", hehe.

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None that I am aware of, hehe. I'm sure there were plenty of camera phones around the grounds, but thus far I have not seen any make an appearance anywhere :)

When I was younger, I bought into the hype that I would only be truly happy if I were with someone. As a result, I made some horrible choices when it came to the guys I dated. I married a man who was not a good match in the relationship sense, and it ended up hurting everyone involved when the inevitable occurred.

Now I am older and wiser. I know that I am complete as an individual, and when the right one comes along, he will enhance that feeling. Until that happens, I am content to remain alone. I would much rather be by myself than to be miserable with someone who isn't right for me.

I know that waiting is hard, and that sometimes it feels like it will never happen. Just don't let impatience turn into desperation, because the end results will be far worse than if you had taken your time and waited for someone great :)

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No need to apologize, lol - all my friends were in tears when they heard. Even had one tell me that he was surfing YouTube in the hopes that some of the fair-goers got my tackle/mud splattering on camera :)

I'm cool with the aches and pains. I view them as proof that my younger years weren't spent sitting on a sofa!

I've noticed the same thing in some of the guys my age....after work, they just want to come home and sit on the couch. Weekends are for "being lazy". I don't mind that once in a while, but I'm an active person and would like to do something other than channel surf :)

I seem to attract guys who are younger, but draw the line at anyone under 30...too much of a gap in where we are in life, usually. Age may be just a number, but I'd like to have some similarities to work with.

I'm practicing tact - I've been told I should cultivate it, hehe

For the first meeting, I usually prefer a midway point unless I'm REALLY comfortable. Common misconception is that it's more dangerous for the woman to go to the man, because she's off her turf and meeting someone who could potentially hurt her. However, it could just as easily happen in your own home, so I don't get that thought process. I feel somewhat safe meeting in my home, but that's thanks to a very large, very protective husky and the fact that I know where all the weapons are hidden throughout the house ;)

As to who deserves what, no one is entitled to anything beyond basic human courtesy. The rest is earned through behavior.

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Those are pretty fundamental differences, though, and could cause serious issues long term. In that instance, I'd have made the same choice

Yeah :) A good friend of mine lives in Canada. He emailed me today asking how my day went. When I told him what happened, he replied with "Only you, babe, only you" lol

I wish!!! I have the PERFECT backyard for one, hehe

I agree, just keep waiting for the one who can handle the oddness :) Have met a few that have become good friends, but the "click" wasn't there for either of us. Friends are good too, though, so no complaints on my end!