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Sexting: Is everyone doing it?

A recent study at the University of Michigan revealed that sexting has “become a normal part of the dating process for young adults.” That means it’s not shocking, unexpected, or inappropriate for men and women aged 18-24. So our smartphones are now turned into xxx-phones, that apparently is a part of the wooing process, umm does this news bother anyone?

I wonder about the fine line between sexting responsibly – and sexting irresponsibly i.e. Congressman Weiner style.

When do you think it is appropriate to send a dirty text message or picture? Guys, if a woman sent one without you asking her first, would you judge her? What if you had just met her?

Do you think that there is a way to pull off sexting so that it intensifies the attraction instead of kills it?

Have you ever received a racy text or picture that you did not want?

By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog

421 comments Add your comment

Lily

July 30th, 2012
6:54 am

Sorry Diva, you are misguided if you believe what you wrote. The “wooing” process does not include anything explicit or sexting. I don’t care if everyone is doing it. The “wooing” process is almost nonexistent because courting is no longer practiced. Sexting is just that. It’s inappropriate for young kids, the age group that’s indulging. Children are not consenting adults. Even between consenting adults, there is a big difference in sex over being wooed. Most just want to have sex.

IMO, sexting can be fun and that bit of added spice if you’re beyond needing parental consent, can handle sex and all it brings or being able to handle a sex only arrangement.

Big Al

July 30th, 2012
8:24 am

Texting is for people too lazy to exercise real communication skills.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
8:36 am

Not into sexting those who are I don’t judge. I’m so old school give me a Player, Playboy magazine or the real thing.

Hi Lily, you went missing a few days good to see you’re back.

Good it’s a new day Morning:

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
8:44 am

IDK about anyone else, but seeing someone’s “junk” on my smartphone is NOT my idea of wooing. Going the other way, I would never send pictures of my stuff because if anything lasts longer than luggage, it would be electronic media. It is too easy to find yourself posted on websites, social media, etc. for the wqhole world to see because some old lover felt scorned.

However, if others choose to indulge, that’s an on them and more power to them.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
8:45 am

Good Morning, BF! Is the bar open yet? I think I need an eye opener after this weekend and coffee just ain’t cutting it…

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
8:52 am

I’m not aroused by pictures like I was at sixteen. To me that’s who is being targeted young boys reaching puberty. I don’t know about girls liking it but if I had a daughter I would make sure she tell me when ever she received one.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
8:55 am

Morning Comon, how did that weekend go lady? As always when I’m in the building the spread is open to full service.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
8:55 am

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
8:55 am

hello everyone, hello comon you tall sexy redwood. Courting is just suffering because of sexting, it’s just a lost art that people don’t believe you have to do any more, You meet greet, I like you, you like me so lets move in together and have children.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
8:57 am

Blackfoote, make sure she tells you (LOL) not that’s a good one (rotflmao)

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
8:59 am

Good morning, Good morning.

Sexting is all about mental agility. One must get themselves aroused by words on their phone and their own mental stimulation. Sexing w/o touch, w/o eye contact, w/o stroking of each other’s skin is not for me.. You can send a msg saying what may take place later in the day to get my juices flowing, but to have a sexual connection through written word is too much work. IMO.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
9:01 am

Learn a new trick and still can’t put it on the same page.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
9:01 am

Weekend was awesome on this end. Good Morning Single. How were the weekends on y’alls end?

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
9:04 am

You meet greet, I like you, you like me so lets move in together and have children.

But don’t you think that’s part of the issue? We live in an instant gratification society. People who have been together a year think they have had a LONG relationship. Everyone is sleeping with everyone else. People have known each other 4 hours and because they have “chemistry” they are jumping in the bed together.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
9:04 am

Weekend was wonderful, now ready for a great week :-)

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
9:05 am

Hey what’s up Single, hope yours was a good weekend as well.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
9:06 am

Comon that’s a big part of a problem, you’re being nice saying a year, there are some that think 2 to 3 months is a long time, and they need to try and work things out

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
9:08 am

Leggs good day my lady, I’m still in the walking phase with the smiley faces. Thanks to you and Kimmie I will be fine.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
9:12 am

Y’all are s correct about instant gratification. It will come to people having relationships like a speed date. In my era it was wam bam thank you mam, but it still took a while before you got to the bam.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
9:20 am

Blackfoote that’s the microwave society we live in, by the time the ding goes off why do we need to get to know each other.

disco

July 30th, 2012
9:25 am

good morning all. I don’t text at all so it’s a definite non-issue for me.

CC – I saw a children’s theatre production of the wiz over the weekend. I was almost feeling guilty about how much I enjoyed the show. those kids killed it!!! the little boy who played the tin man showed out. even tossed in a little Kevin hart when talking about the wicked witch. said “she gone learn today”.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
9:28 am

Disco I went to see the wiz decades ago, still was on of the greatest productions I’ve ever seen.

Chick-fil-A Biter, Not Pillow Biter

July 30th, 2012
9:33 am

Ladies,

I am very appreciative of any “taboo” photos you send me of yourself, as is My “Little Buddy.”

However, I will stop respecting you as a human being and potential mother of my children when you I receive it.

If you show your goods to me, I suspect you will show them to anyone and everyone (if you haven’t already).

FYI: I would expect no less than you losing respect for me in return if I sent you a photo of me “standing at attention” or bouncing back and forth from knee to knee.

I’m just being honest here, not necessarily P.C. for the liberal-media-driven 21st Century which wants everyone to think this is okay or “normal.”

disco

July 30th, 2012
9:35 am

single/happy – I’ve always loved the wiz. must admit I was a little leery going in with an all-child cast but I was very impressed with the job that they did. definitely $20 well spent.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
9:37 am

Glad to hear it, BF.

Poppa Grande

July 30th, 2012
9:39 am

Good Morning, all

Long time, no blog.

I just happened to see the topic and decided to just throw out a friendly reminder:

Once you hit send, it is no longer a private picture. I tell kids (18-24) that all the time. Once you hit send, your mobile provider has a copy of it too. I subpoena text records every single day. So, I see ALL kinds of pictures everyday. Apparently, the natural look is in style again. Not much shaving or waxing going on before pictures are taken.

Also, in some states, these pics can get you labeled as a sex offender. So, think before you hit send.

This was just a quick “hit it, quit it” post.

Have a great day, all!

disco

July 30th, 2012
9:42 am

I take PGs post to read – if you must send sext messages be sure to buy a prepaid phone at your neighborhood convenience store. lol.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
9:56 am

disco: I am glad you enjoyed the Wiz. I have always loved it. I let my inner white girl out this weekend and the hubs and I went and saw Lindsey Buckingham at Center Stage. He KILLED it! Show was only an hour and a half, but fabulous none the less.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
10:02 am

disco you mentioned the Oz, I saw a preview at the movies about a new Oz movie coming out this fall. It it a pre-qual to the original aimed at adults on how the wizard went to the city of Oz and got established, looks good might be another classic.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
10:07 am

I don’t know about the Wizard getting established in Oz, but if you have not seen “Wicked” and you get the opportunity to go, it is FABULOUS! I have seen it 3 times now and I would definitely go a fourth!

disco

July 30th, 2012
10:08 am

CC – I had to google Lindsay Buckingham. glad you guys had a good time.

BF – don’t call me out but you couldn’t pay me to watch the wizard of oz on tv or live on stage. lol. I’ll watch the wiz though. I don’t really care for the overall story line but I love the song and dance routines.

Exiled!

July 30th, 2012
10:10 am

I would go for sexting if there is mutual consent!
This is personal to the two or three people involved. Some may want to see pictorial evidence just so they can size the package.

I am not against a female showing me how decorated it is around hers,how phat and moist it is. IJS :lol:

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
10:10 am

There’ a new Oz movie coming this fall to theaters, saw previews of at the movies. It’s a pre-qual to the orignal showing how the wizard got to the city of Oz. It looks good might be another classic.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:11 am

I’m with you on that one, Disco, I hate the wizard of oz, but love the wiz, have a copy on DVD

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
10:17 am

I alread said that didn’t I, The Wiz was the absolute best. Common I heard of Wicked but never seen it I’ll have to check that one out.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
10:18 am

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Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:19 am

Morning,

Sexting is not smart. IMO, it’s another one of those reckless freedoms that this ill-informed generation seem to think is the thing to do, not knowing they’ll likely regret. I like the old way (I’m probably one in few remaining) of what it takes for getting in to see the sexy.

And on this:
I would expect no less than you losing respect for me in return if I sent you a photo of me “standing at attention” or bouncing back and forth from knee to knee.

Bouncing knee to knee?? Wowzer!!! That’s about as bad as hitting the waters when you pee (hey Fion). I’m sure that’s an exaggeration..lol If it’s knee to knee hanging, that would mean it’s reaching the mouth if it’s at attention.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
10:20 am

This lap top aint working with me. Going back to the office desk top.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
10:20 am

I had to google Lindsay Buckingham

That made me LOL this morning, disco. I am a huge Fleetwood Mac fan. (I almost names my daughter after a FM song) so I was very excited to go see Lindsey since a FM reunion seems like it will never happen. And I had never been to Center Stage before. I liked it; very intimate venue…

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:22 am

Morning Celisea :-D

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
10:24 am

Hey Cely how are you Ms. Lady.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:24 am

Good morning Single and Happy :wink:

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:25 am

Blackfoote – Hey there, my BBB…I’m well this morning. How are you?

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
10:25 am

If you think about it, sexting is just the new form of Playboy or Penthouse. Anyone remember how scandalous it was that Vanessa Williams had naked photos published in Playboy and they took her Miss America title away? Now every other week you hear about so and so’s sex tape or some pro athlete texting pictures of his junk to some woman (Brett Farve). Hell, you have people famous for doing that; Kim Kardashian is known because her dad represented OJ and she made a sex tape with Ray J.
If I could go back in time, I would stop OJ from killing those prople so no one would EVER have to know what a Kardashian is…

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
10:26 am

Good Morning Cely!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:27 am

Good morning Comon Cents

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:27 am

Wow Kim’s dad represented OJ, learn something new everyday (LOL)

disco

July 30th, 2012
10:28 am

I was out to dinner Friday night and most of the tvs were on the Olympics but one was showing the dewey bozella story. I was ticked because the tv didn’t have the closed caption on. anyway, I go home and look up the show, autotune it since it was on all weekend only to discovery that I didn’t have the daggone channel. I was sitting there feeling cheap.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
10:29 am

Hey Gang!!

On topic – This is a non-issue for me & mine. You NEVER leave any kind of pictorial or written evidence, even before texting was popular. No videos or printed photos, nothing! Duh!!!

Sure, within an established relationship a sweetly suggestive text is cute. Something you would exactly be super-embarrassed about should it fall in the wrong hands.

Thing is, people have NO finese anymore. It’s a way to do anything where it won’t come off crude and offensive, but a lot of people seem oblivious to that. “Flashing” me via text makes you no better than a street flasher, in my book, but that’s me. But if you’re turned on by someone you just met flashing you via text, thus proving themselves not-so-smart, hey do you!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:29 am

Single and Happy – Now just stop that. You knew that already…lol I’m not buying.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
10:30 am

Correction – something you would NOT be super-embarassed about!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:32 am

Thing is, people have NO finese anymore.

Nope and not at all. Everybody (well, not all), seem to believe more is where it’s at (yes at). Less is ALWAYS more. Women, especially young women believe full disclosure will snag the man. Well, it will make him look and get his attention as he’s not dead. But something that will turn into a keeper, not likely.

No, class, no finesse, no decorum…just bankrupt…lol

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:33 am

Celisea, I really didn’t know that, if it doesn’t affect me in any way, I don’t pay it any attention. I’ve never watched the show, haven’t looked at the tape.

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
10:34 am

“(I almost names my daughter after a FM song)”

Comon — Rhiannon?

disco

July 30th, 2012
10:36 am

single/happy and celisea – if we are talking about S/H not knowing the kardashian’s father represented OJ then I didn’t know either. heck, I’m still not sure who the kardashians are!!! granted I hear their names all the time but I’ve never watched anything they’ve done. tv shows, talk shows, certainly not the sex tapes. if they didn’t have such an uncommon name they wouldn’t be on my radar at all.

abc

July 30th, 2012
10:37 am

I don’t consider the behavior of 18-24 year olds to be very relevant to anything. Kids take longer to mature these days; 18-24 now is like high school kid back in the day. They’ll figure it out sooner or later. Meanwhile, give the media hype and jive a rest. Folks in the media seem to just write stuff off the top of their head, just to have something to publish, without anything to actually convey (ahem).

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:39 am

Single and Happy – Okay

disco – I believe him now, since you said it…lol I don’t find it incredible since two of you can attest to know being aware. Honey, you ain’t missing nothing. They’re are nothing but highly paid strumpets. The oldest has made a career of being a wh@re on national television. I’m sure others will beg to differ but I don’t have a grain of respect for any of that clan, especially their mom. She’s the biggest pimp in that clan. And no respect for Bruce because he’s the man of that clan that’s been deballed at least twice by the three daughters (not the twins yet) and a gazillion times by the mom/wife.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:40 am

Disco, i’m like that about alot of people, I know more than I want to about their lives from just overhearing it on the news when I’m at work, but I couldn’t tell you what they do to get them famous, never seen them in a movie or heard one of their songs. I’m the one sitting there asking who are these people, and why should I care?

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:40 am

not being aware

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:43 am

I’ve only been asked once to send something risque…only once.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:44 am

One time too many. If you asked me, I’m sure you asked EVERYBODY else annnnnd probably kept all on ice.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
10:44 am

Celisea – Thing is, that demographic Wise mentioned, the 18-24 group, is that critical age group where some of the decisions you make can shape your life forever. Bad decisions, while they were made while you were “young” can come back to haunt you. Yes, you were young, but old enough to know better and be held accountable. Later on, you are going to want to use that “but I was young” defense, but right now you let everyone know you’re “grown” and can do what you want. You’ll want someone to feel sorry for you later down the road when you can’t run for office, get the job you want, or any other benefit where your character has to be judged. I know I sound like an old fogey but I see those mistakes come back to haunt a lot of folks, including myself and at the time, someone, a parent, teacher, etc, tried to give them a head’s up.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:48 am

Celisea, did you send it :-D

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
10:50 am

i’m swiss- Of course!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:50 am

Kimmie – I totally agreeing. Think before you leap. It’s not old fogey. It’s smart, it’s displaying class and it’s thinking outside of the moment. I don’t understand being reckless. Crass behavior and no holds barred seem to be the trendy thing to do. And really it’s all just sex and all about sex. It’s not about love, falling in love, romancing…none of that.

disco

July 30th, 2012
10:52 am

doesn’t sound like there’s any money to be made in a collection of “blog gone wild” videos.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:52 am

I’m with the College Park firefighter on racy pics, what does it have to do with her saving lives. Having your own morale’s is one thing, but forcing them on someone else is another.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:53 am

Single and Happy – Nope. What they asked for was not body part (i.e. coochie or tatas), but still risque none the less. I wondered a long time about that those and that person. I didn’t tell them but I wondered a REALLY long time.

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
10:53 am

Comon — Here’s another Lindsey Buckingham fix for you, if you need it:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/241597

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
10:54 am

Kimmie, all that is people trying to force their values on to someone else. That has been going on since the beginning of time, will always be a problem.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
10:57 am

Morning, all!

@Comon: I saw FM at the Gwarena several years ago. Lindsey and Stevie made the show! That man can still rock it out. And Stevie….well, she’s timeless.

I don’t mind receiving a risque text or photo…if it’s appropriate to the situation.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
10:59 am

I have to be honest, I’m not against something spicey between booed up or married folks. I’d be lying if I said I’m totally against it. I’ve talked pretty racy when I knew the plane would be landing later. I didn’t mean to cause folks to leave out of their conference…lol But I just think it’s too risky and a chance if you’re taking snapshots eaglespread…just saying. Whatever your decision, be certain it’s not something that’s going to be to your detriment.

Too, please date “grown” folks. Meaning, know your partner well enough to know if they’re the vendictive type. What adult gets angry and blasts something special or intimate all over the internet out of an effort to bring you down??? Who does that??? If things don’t work out, please destroy or put the pics away. Nothing but children have tantrums and sets out to destroy folks.

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
11:00 am

“@Comon: I saw FM at the Gwarena several years ago”

ITL — I was at that show, too. Was that you flashing your tatas 2 rows behind me?

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:03 am

Celisea you hit the nail on the head, “grown folks” I had some pretty racy pics of an ex, who hurt me so bad, I didn’t date for awhile, when I came across them, I put them in the shredder, putting on the net for the world to see never crossed my mind.

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
11:03 am

Here’s the key to sexting: never include your face in the picture. That way you have plausible deniability.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:04 am

Single – I think that what people are saying is that it speaks to character. If you would text questionable pics of yourself, what other bad decisions would you make?

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:04 am

Single – I could care less about anyone else’s values. But you said the key thing in that it’s always been a PROBLEM and always will be, been going on since forever. The internet and texting are just new venues for keeping the problem/evidence around forever.

You can call it forcing values or whatever. All I know is, I’m glad I can apply for any job I want, any license I want, do anything I want at this point in my life and not have to answer questions for some stupidity I got into when I was “young”! At the very least, I didn’t embarass myself & my family. Yeah I had my fun like anyone and have made mistakes, but nothing that’s derailed my life & my dreams.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:06 am

Comon, why is it a bad decision? what ever happened to people living their on lives.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:07 am

Good Morning ITL~ I am so jealous tat you and swiss made that show. I missed it. :( Now I may never get to see them again since they can’t seem to decide on a reunion tour or not. I did see them YEARS ago, but now I am relegated to seeing them separate.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:08 am

Single and Happy – That’s great. Sometimes folks being salty is something to deal with. I’m sure she’s grateful that you’re not one she has to worry about in that regard. That’s really great :)

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:08 am

Celisea – Exactly, a little racy between grown & booed up is a-okay with me. Something that could potentially fall in the wrong hands or folks trying to “pay back” cause they are mad is NOT OKAY!!

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:10 am

Single~ We live in the bible belt. People have lost their jobs over less. No one wants to feel that they have the slutty chick working for them. Promotion time? Nope, I have to pass you over because people might think I sampled the goodies in order to give you the job. When people know all of your dirty laundry, it makes them a little more judgemental that they would already be. That would be why people I’ve never met on the internet get to give me advice about my jacked up situation, not people I work with. The people in my office would NEVER believe that I managed to get myself tied up in this mess. It’s just not who I am when I am here.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:12 am

Kimmie, if a job, or license call for getting into my personal life, beyond a criminal record. It’s none of their business. My personal life is just that, my life! I don’t worry about embarrassing any one, live it for me and me only. If someone is embarrassed by something I do, then it’s their problem not mine.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:13 am

Kimmie – Even further to your 11:08, I’m happy with men (in our case), that are okay and understanding of the exchange of “grownup behavior” done in the moment and satisfied with that. I don’t want the pressure of video tapping because you’re going to get your rocks on that way. Why can’t the grown and sexy suffice in the moment?? I just don’t trust that potential backlash that will ALWAYS hang over your head. If a mate is not understanding of that, then there are plenty video chicks and supahead type chicks that won’t mind letting you tape, snap, video all your little heart desires…lol

Now, if there was a man, the one man that I could trust throughout eternity and only he will see and it’s going in the grave (literally) with him, then maybe. Until I can find someone that can guarantee, then I’m taking a pass on tapping stuff.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:14 am

Single – Who is stopping anyone from living their lives?

There are just going to be some consequences, good or bad, for some of the things you decide to do, even in private. Especially when what’s supposed to be private goes public. That’s life. People are sometimes not prepared to deal with the consequences of their actions, so they need to think before they leap. Don’t play if you can’t pay!LOL!!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:15 am

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
11:15 am

@Swiss: Guilty. :oops: I kid, I kid…..

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:16 am

Single and Happy – Who is the grammar police?

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:17 am

Comon is it really the bible belt, or is it the media driving society where everyone feels a need to be in everyone else’s business? I’ve noticed that when ever you try and defend your actions people have a field day, but when you ignore it, they move on to the next story.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:18 am

Celisea, i’m not calling any names (pointing at Celisea) (LOL)

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:19 am

Single – Honey do you. Personally, I’m not going on tv being another Kardashian cause like it or not, my grandmama, hubs & kids might see that. I recognize I’m not in this world alone, even though both parents are deceased. I respect myself and those I love too much.

And there are too many employers checking Facebook & Google & whatever. They won’t find anything on me.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:19 am

Single and Happy – Umm, okay. I’m not though…really You can probably say Dick Tracey or the such but not grammar police…lol

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
11:20 am

s/n: I wanna go home. People are on my nerves today, but it’s not them – it’s me. I need a vacation.

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:21 am

Kimmie if you’re questioning every decision you make because of what others may think of you, then you are not living your life for you, you’re living it for others. It can be as much as small decisions but it’s still not what you really want to do.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
11:22 am

Cely I’m back in the office now doing well.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:22 am

Even on some of our mandatory training now, media outlets are included. And it states that (post training), you understand the nature of the content to shared on those type sites and your responsibility as an employee. Anything otherwise could be a cause for disciplinary actions. Yep, it was on our training earlier this year. We have to do it annually. This was the first year media outlets were included.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:23 am

Blackfoote – :)

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:23 am

Celisea, that was because of my (hello lady’s) statement the other day, didn’t know my bad grammar and spelling would cause all that (LOL)

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:23 am

ITL~ Hold on; football is coming… That’s all the vacation I need. And even though it’s pre-season, it’s kind of like Skin-a-max porn; after 8 months without it, it gets the job done. :lol:

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:24 am

Single and Happy – Oh, I remember well. I was being partly facetious

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:26 am

Kimmie I’m the person that you never walk up to ask about another, cause most don’t like my answer,

Single and Happy (Morning ladies ( looking for the grammar police:)

July 30th, 2012
11:28 am

Celisea, I know, and speaking of the other day? We need to find away to contact off the blog about the scuba details.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:29 am

Single – :lol: But I do what I want to do! I just don’t want to do what you obviously want to do and defend. I’m extremely happy. I love the values I was taught and live by. They serve me well. They protect me, but at the same time, they allow me to go for what I want. I’m not stifled in any way, nor am I living for anyone else.

disco

July 30th, 2012
11:29 am

single and happy – in kimmie’s defense (because sometimes we be tracking like that) she understands and recognizes that while MOST times what other people think of you matters not there are SOME times that what others think of you is important. she’s making sure that her actions don’t open the door to drama for those times when it does matter. i.e. it doesn’t matter whether or not your co-workers like your outfit but it does matter whether or not your supervisor thinks you are credible/reliable (insert whatever term)

disco

July 30th, 2012
11:30 am

oops. there you are kimmie. I wasn’t putting words in your mouth just thought his comment needed to be addressed

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:31 am

disco – Thanks girl, you GET IT!!

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:36 am

In the end, I think it is a matter of what you want to be known for. I think I am an excellent legal mind. I don’t want to be judged on my personal life when I stand in a courtroom. Therefore, I make sure that my private life stays exactly that- private. I think that this “do whatever I want” mentality is fine, but be fully prepared to accept the consequences of what you choose to do.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:36 am

Kimmie I’m not just talking about racy stuff, I’m talking any decision, people stay in bad situations whether it be relationships, jobs, church groups, because they are worried what others will say if they walk away.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:41 am

There are alot of things that people have gotten fired for that would not have never been noticed if it wasn’t for some vindictive person. I only put my life story out to a select few people, you may get a little bit here and there, but never enough to know the whole story. I too think it’s crazy to put all your information on ANY social media, but to each their own.

disco

July 30th, 2012
11:41 am

kimmie – I get it alright. I once had a very lengthy discussion with a family member who still doesn’t get it.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
11:42 am

Blah. I’m going to lunch. Maybe I’ll be in a better mood when I get back.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:43 am

Comon, If i’m not mistaking you’re in a courtroom all the time, but as for me, in my 50 years, I’ve only been to court for minor offense, (traffic and child support, once to be place on, and once to be taken off) I’ve found it’s to easy to stay out of trouble.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:47 am

Single~ you are correct, but the implication was that when I go to my job (the courtroom) I don’t want the people I work with (judges, other court staff & other lawyers) look at me thinking about what I do in my private life. I would prefer to stay on the business at hand. And trust, as a lawyer, I can tell you every freak that works in the courthouse of any jurisdiction I work in because EVERYONE talks.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:48 am

What ever happened to “I may not agree with what you say, but I defend your right to say it”?

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
11:48 am

people stay in bad situations whether it be relationships, jobs, church groups, because they are worried what others will say if they walk away.

Single – This is what I was talking about when I say I live my life the way I want to and how I was taught! Your above statement is SO NOT ME AT ALL!!! In fact, it’s laughable! That was one of the things my mom was careful about in raising us. If you’re doing what’s right and what’s right for you – F— what everyone else will say!!

My mom repeatedly told me if I got halway down the aisle and decided I didn’t want to go thru with the wedding to turn right around and walk out and she & dad would support me and forget about how much money was spent and what folks might say!!

You will go crazy worrying about pleasing others. But that doesn’t mean you live in total abandon and without consideration of the consequences either.

disco

July 30th, 2012
11:49 am

single and happy – it may be easy to stay out of (legal) trouble but there’s no denying that you aren’t immune to it. you never know when someone might sue you for something or when you might have the accident that’s just serious enough to put you in court or in jail. you never know when some janky A prosecutor’s office will conspire to pin something on you. okay, I’ll pull back before I get into my conspiracy theory mode.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:49 am

comon that’s everywhere you work :-) people love to put their business out there, then get mad because everyone knows (LOL)

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
11:50 am

Just got back, but I second that 9:23 post!!! Never understood why people send out nekkid pics of themselves, nor do I understand why a guy would readily ask for a sexy photo after meeting you.

Hello there PoppaG! How are things going with and for you? What’s your area of expertise?

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
11:51 am

Hey there Light.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:54 am

lol @ disco. I feel you!

Single~ That’s my point. So the best way for no one to put your business out there is either a. don’t have any to put out there or b. be ver careful about who you engage with. For me, there is no one I trust enough at work to share my dirt with. There are very few people outside of work I trust to share my dirt with. (That’s why I’m talking to y’all on the internet). While I realize that this is not 100% anonymous, it is definitely more anonymous than talking to someone who sits three or four offices over. :)

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:54 am

Single and Happy – You can hit me up only because sometimes I think blog interaction, even if in jest, becomes a bit much and too much exposure. Just know, I’m not hooking up, no affairs, no blog boo…NONE OF THAT I’m serious.

I have a question for you anyway.

beacea95@yahoo.com

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:54 am

Kimmie, I agree, but what i’m say just like you chose to live your life the way you do, for those that chose to live it their way, it’s just that, their way.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
11:56 am

Celisea, I talking about Scuba, didn’t need to add any of that other stuff. there is more to life.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
11:57 am

C~ no blog boo? LOL! Dang! That actually did make me laugh out loud. With a little snort to it too…

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
11:59 am

I’m on both sides of the fence in y’alls arguments. My mantra is living my life and not worrying about what other think. When it comes to being polictically correct on places such as this board and other media spots, I’m not going with the crowd if that’s not what I think, as I live my life for me. If it’s mistakes I’ve made in the past and things maybe I have to overcome, I don’t care what you think or what you heard or what you found out. It takes NOTHING away from my person and it’s neither here nor there.

As it relates to making decisions that will haunt me, then no I’m going to tread carefully. I need my job therefore, I won’t commit something heinous that could potentially be expose or explode or backfire. I’m not going to do something (intentional) that’s going to be on a background check…so forth and so on.

I think you can live your life above what others think but I think there’s a fine line in abiding and going with what’s allowed and do-able. Bucking because you’re grown is stupid, when the backlash of that will be to your detriment.

disco

July 30th, 2012
11:59 am

CC – I don’t do personal at work on any level. I don’t display pictures or personal affects. I might say something basic along the lines of I saw such and such movie over the weekend but not a single solitary co-worker of mine could even tell you what my son’s name is. (I guess HR folks could look it up but no one has ever heard it come out of my mouth). with all the baby showers at my job I’ve joked that if I got pregnant not only would I not announce it up in here but when I had the baby I wouldn’t send pics to the office. my baby would be an enigma. lol

by the way – leggs (I think) did you see beasts of the southern wild?

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:00 pm

Single and Happy – That’s even better then :) Can’t have too many friends. As long as we’re on the same page in that regard. Hit me up.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:01 pm

Single – Sigh…. okay, don’t know when I begrudged other folk from doing things THEIR way, but whatever. Like I said, do you honey, cause I’m fo sho doing me!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:03 pm

Something like not wearing white after Labor Day (which I don’t) because everyone takes that path is stupid. You want to wear white, wear white and forget the sniggles and stares.

Something along this example is what I mean but not caring what others think. Robbing a bank and not caring if that’s on my record…NO CAN DO. Yeah, when it’s time to get a job, I should care how it looks.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:04 pm

Celisea – Did you hear the Strawberry Letter this morning? I thought about the discussion we had last week about dating criminals! If you didn’t hear it, it was a real doozy!!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:05 pm

Kimmie you know some of just like to debate (LOL)

disco

July 30th, 2012
12:07 pm

kimmie – I missed the reading of the letter but heard the tail end of the responses (was listening to the Michael bivins interview on tom joyner. loves me some new edition). sounds like dude was more than just a “criminal”, he was a “murderer”. of course, just hearing that little bit made me question either the validity of the letter at all or the sense of the girl. dude could have just been running off at the mouth to sound tougher.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:07 pm

Single and Happy – Wasn’t trying to be offensive or anything but for some reason I seem to be the target of either someone’s affection or for being destroyed…lol Yeah, someone playing a cruel joke…lolol I just wanted to keep it straight. Not that I’m saying you thought otherwise…just saying though. I communicate with others offline and we keep it cool and straight. No hanky panky :)

Don’t be offended boo :)

Kimmie – I didn’t catch the actual reading of the letter but I caught Steve’s commentary. That was unbelievable. I wondered if that one was a hoax. Who in their right mind wants to be coupled with a muderer, bank robber, drug dealer (I think I heard that out)…pretty much an all out hard thug.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:08 pm

excuse my typos

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:10 pm

Dear Steve and Shirley, I’ll start this letter off right and throw everything on the table so hopefully Steve won’t chew me up into shreds! I hate to toot my own horn but hey I’m a 23 year old woman who has done very good for herself, if you ask me. I don’t have any babies running behind me, of course I’m enough of a lady to save my little leagues for marriage. I have my own home, my own car, and a great job that I’ve been working for more than five years! But the reason for this letter is because I’ve always been dealt TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE cards when it comes to men. I had a ROUGH and UGLY childhood. I even saw and experienced some things that I still get alone by myself and cry about. I had ABSOLUTELY NO father figure in my life so I looked for that manly figure in my MEN. So about a year and a half ago I met this guy and he had it going on. He had the thug appeal, the job(s), his own car and a conversation out this world. After about 6 months to a year I came over to his house for a late night movie and that was all she wrote. To say the least we had pillow talk several times after that and he began to open up to me. He confessed to being a drug dealer, doing several robberies, countless home break-ins, and taking peoples lives that he felt deserved it. And he even told me that a few times he made breaking news for public shoot-out’s he had with his past rivals. Yes, I admit it frightened me a little at first. So I asked him had he done the right thing and confessed to the police and he blew me off saying that I was asking too many questions and being too nosy! But the more I got to know him I was able to look past his wrong doings and see that he has a good heart. Over the course of me being his boo I grew an enormous bulk of feelings for him. But recently we got into a huge argument and we split up. Well, at least that’s what I’ll say even though he NEVER confirmed us as being in a serious relationship, and it broke my heart. I can’t stop thinking about him and that sexy thug appeal. For almost a month I’ve been wondering if I let my knight and shining armour get away from me. YES, YES STEVE AND SHIRLEY I HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR but, despite his past I still think he’ll make a good husband for me someday! But my real question is, should I run after my murderer/drug dealing ex and make things right before it’s too late or should I just leave our broken pieces on the floor, pick up my heart, dust it off and move on? Signed, THE YOUNG & CONFUSED MURDERER LOVER

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:10 pm

Celisea you would be surprised at the women who would do that, How many men would actually stand by their woman if she went to jail, or try to get involved with a woman it jail?

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
12:13 pm

disco~ I’m not THAT personal at work; I have pics of my kids & hubby on my desk. (I have to remind myself why I work all of the hours I work… LOL!) But I don’t think anyone at work could tell you how old my children are, what area of town I live in, etc.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:14 pm

Single and Happy – I don’t know about the men, but I can’t do it. We talked about this before. I think I said if he went to jail (as a married couple), for me or saving my life or something of the such. Anything thing else, I can’t do it.

Kimmie – It’s a dang shame. I’m blown away and don’t know what to say or think outside of she’s a bit touched. Who? Why? Who? Why? What? Would you? I’m sooo not understanding.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:16 pm

Kimmie WHAT THE HE**

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:18 pm

Celisea – It’s so crazy it’s almost funny, cause I’m like Disco in thinking it might be fake or dude was mouthing off trying to sound harder than he was. He got the sense that the thug thing turned her on, so he decided to be Superthug!LOL!! He was proably using her and thought that would be a good way to keep her away once he was done with her. Bet he didn’t bank on the idiot trying to hook back up and marry him!LOL!!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:19 pm

“He has a good heart”, “will make a good husband”. but he’s a drug dealer, and a murder, and doesn’t mind taking the life of someone else because he felt they deserved it??

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
12:19 pm

Maybe it’s just the nature of my career, but I couldn’t do it either. Make no mistake, I have had my share of clients who have tried to hook up (some of them straight ballin!) but I could not sleep comforatably at night knowing I was dealing with someone who would do those types of things. I think that circumstances lead a lot of these people into this lifestyle and that’s why I am willing to defend them, but on a personal level, I could never do it.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
12:20 pm

kimmie/disco ~ while you guys were listening to those stations, I was listening to The Bert Show where another woman wanted closure. She can hear everything the guy is saying, but can’t respond. He finally comes out and says he ended the engagement because he hoped to have children one day and he deemed her to have poor parenting skills. He watched her interaction with her two kids and didn’t like the way she handled conflict. WOW, talking about honesty. Then I had to get out the car.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:20 pm

The letter may be a fake, but the problem is that there really people out there like that, and people who think they can change them.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
12:21 pm

I wonder if she sexted him? If so, her sh!t is about to be all over the internet.. LOL!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
12:21 pm

disco ~ I didn’t get a chance to see it this weekend.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
12:22 pm

Leggs: That’s what I was listening to this morning too. I swear to God the chick that called was a past client. And if it’s who I think it was, she really did have piss poor parenting skills.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:23 pm

Kimmie – Okaaay! I didn’t think about that…lol The joke is on him then if that’s the case. Buddy thought he was getting some young, dumb, get in and out chick. He didn’t realize she was going to hang on…lol Jokes on him. How is that appealing though I wonder? You’re talking to a dude and he’s telling you he’s killed people he didn’t think deserved to live, he’s robbed banks, he’s done home invasions. And you’re seeing him more and more as your hero?? C’mon seriously???

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Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:24 pm

Okay, what the heck is closure (LOL)

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
12:25 pm

The letter may be a fake, but the problem is that there really people out there like that, and people who think they can change them.

There are definitely people out there like that. That murderer from Aurora, CO has a fan page on FB and they say he is receiving mail daily. Richard Ramirez (the night stalker) actually married on of his groupies. So, yeah, there is definitely a segment of the world that is not quite right in the head…

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:27 pm

Leggs – I heard that one too. I was a bit offended with her. It takes a lot to deal with and raise kids. To pass judgement on how you’re rearing is a bit much IMO. I saw good riddance. It’s not getting on a child’s level because you’re a bit stern with them “acting out” in public. Like my mama said, where you clown is where I’ll clown with you. You don’t want me to clown, then don’t you clown. I NEVER had a that problem with my kid was younger. Nuh uh. Before we leave the house and while we’re rearing, it’s understood. Don’t show your tail when I say no. No means no. Screaming and acting the fool won’t change the answer. You can call the sheriff, the po po, whomever. Don’t go there and it won’t be an issue.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:28 pm

Leggs/CC – I heard that on the Bert Show too – I was 2 for 2 this morning in the car!!LOL!!

Leggs – To be honest, that was a dealbreaker with my now hubs. If he had some bratty kids I saw he was not half-raising, I would have cut things short!! Plus, folks are very funny about their kids. I had plenty tell me I didn’t know what I was talking about since I didn’t have any. Fine, but I don’t have to deal with your little brats either! Don’t nobody think they are cute but you!!

Maybe that will wake that chick up though!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
12:29 pm

“But the more I got to know him I was able to look past his wrong doings and see that he has a good heart.” – Really, how does one get past public shootouts, robberies and believe in killing people he deems “deserving” of it. Heck, she may be on his list if she veers out of her lane???

“…my real question is, should I run after my murderer/drug dealing ex and make things right before it’s too late or should I just leave our broken pieces on the floor, pick up my heart, dust it off and move on? – Wait one cotton picking minute. Didn’t she start off this letter with ” I hate to toot my own horn but hey I’m a 23 year old woman who has done very good for herself…” Material possessions are just one facet of doing very good. Your mental faculties are also important ,and it’s quite obvious this woman is a dimrod!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:29 pm

To clarify, offended along with her, not offended at her. I think though when someone breaks it off and can’t be man or woman enough to say why, just let it go. It will save you, IMO, even more heartbreak.

Willie Dynamite

July 30th, 2012
12:30 pm

Afternoon All,

I don’t do sexting at all. No pics or videotaping either. I have seen my fair share of shared pics though. I was just hanging with a few buds last week and 1 dude proceeds to show us a few racy pics. We at the sports bar being dudes and put a round on who could guess which chick it was (she was there). So anyway, buddy had convinced said chick to trim the mangrove as an arrow pointing down to the spot. He proceeds to call over several chicks and say something stupid about Cupids arrow. Next thing you know 1 chick punched in the arm. We all bust out laughing. I would have never guessed her.

What else you good folks got going on in here.

disco

July 30th, 2012
12:30 pm

celisea – my mother’s version was “where you show you’re a-s-s is where I whoop you’re a-s-s”

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:33 pm

disco – My mama’s and mine :) Sorry if that’s too mean or harsh for some, on a kid’s psycho but I bet you can walk through the mall, grocery store and wherever with no issues. And no, it’s not intimidation or none of that. It’s a nice pleasant outing with lunch and shopping, void of clowing.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
12:34 pm

Celisea ~ I’m with you on not having trouble with mine too. Not one temper tantrum, no falling on the floor kicking, screaming, whatever kids do. I wasn’t having it and she knew EARLY ON that I wasn’t having any of that nonsense. I almost had one incident when checking out with all that candy around her. I had already said no, and she started whimpering. She looked like she was about to start hoping from foot to foot when I stooped down and looked her in the eye and said, you can make a scene here and I will make a scene with you in the bathroom…take your pick!

kimmie ~ did you hear any feedback from the woman re: child rearing?

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:35 pm

Celisea – I’m with you on that about showing out in public. My mom was the same way with us, no waiting until we got home to tear that behind up!

While I agree about that one incident, if it was to the point where he couldn’t even see himself being able to deal with it after 2 years, that was just the tip of the iceberg. At the very least, you need to be open to working with someone or at least taking their ideas under consideration if you’re talking about marrying them. If you can’t meet someone halfway, and your ideas about childrearing are THAT far apart, then you really don’t need to be getting married. You need to be a united front.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:38 pm

With my mom if you showed out in public, you got it in public, and when you got home you got it again. My mom didn’t whop us, she would pinch the heck out of us, then our dad would beat us when we got home (LOL)

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:40 pm

Kimmie and Leggs and disco – I see nothing wrong with it. If it worked for us and we aren’t shooting up movie theatres and malls but rather trying to be functional, law abiding adults, then it’s good enough for my child.

MervTheTerrible

July 30th, 2012
12:42 pm

I’m sorry I know I am a dumb hick but, what the hell is sexting???

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:44 pm

Leggs – Yes I did hear. She was very upset. She said she was a single mom with 2 kids trying to raise them alone and if he didn’t like the way she was raising them then good riddance.

Noone wants to hear that they are a bad parent. It could be they just disagreed about parenting styles. I disagree with alot of my friends parenting styles, but then I’m not married to them or trying to raise kids with them. Right now, hubs and I have different styles, but they also compliment each other. He’s more easy-going, I’m more strict. But I’m strict as a preemptive measure. When I set the ground rules and expectations and let them know the possible consequences, we don’t have as many issues. I don’t have to worry about showing out in public or at school or when they visit others. When you do the work up front, you can enjoy your children.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
12:46 pm

Oh man that girl 23 years old is living right out of a thug video she seen on tv. That’s what I see happening everyday, young folks want to be the thuggist there is. They are unemployable then they the are angry at society because no one will hire them with tatoos all over their body. So what do they do they steal and rob and murder people and say he deserves it, and cower like the coward they when the law chases them down.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:48 pm

Celisea, I think a lot of us do to much for our kids, we seem to forget the values we learned as children made us the adults that we are.

disco

July 30th, 2012
12:48 pm

kimmie – re different parenting styles. seems like I recently mentioned on here that I’m constantly telling folks to put their grown A kids out. I don’t understand why some parents don’t consider that an option. guess they’d rather complain and be stressed out all the time. to each his own.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:52 pm

Honestly, I think he bailed because he wanted to. I mean I understand he wasn’t aware that she was listening but that’s a copout. When you think you’ve found “the one” and you desire for things to work, you have a talk. About whatever it is that’s bugging you. If you don’t see a future, IMO it’s just easier to take the quickest exit.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
12:53 pm

My mom had to consatntly stay on my butt, because she told me I’m not raising any criminals. I had the tendecies to become one but her and grandma in unison made it perfectly clear they weren’t having it. Like I said last week a boy, young man, and man have phases in life we go through and when we reach a cross road a decision you must make. Today everything is scrap on the floor.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:53 pm

disco – I don’t understand that either, but my parents would not have had a problem with it. My hubs did it with the oldest daughter and that’s the only thing that straightened her up. That’s when I knew we were on the same page with the parenting thing!!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:53 pm

Single and Happy – I agree.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
12:55 pm

Disco, you sound like me (LOL)
Celisea, sometimes the quick exit is the best choice,

disco

July 30th, 2012
12:57 pm

single and happy / kimmie –I actually started telling my son when he was in kindergarten that when he turned 18 he was getting out of my house. I was never the parent talking about “as long as I have a place to stay, you have a place to stay”. bump that. as it worked out, my son left home at 18 and hasn’t returned except to visit.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
12:57 pm

Single and Happy – It is…sometimes. But would you stay two years and “find” a reason? The example that dude gave IMO was not enough to walk. But I’m not him, nor do I know his level of tolerance. He mentioned the mom being a bit abrasive in disciplining one of her kids on an outing. That’s enough to walk? Now maybe it was something that he saw constantly, meaning her style but if y’all are together and you want to iron things out, would you not mention or ask or even suggest? Easy exit I say.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
12:58 pm

Celisea – I actually was thinking that too. Oh, and if you recall, they told him up front she would be listening. But I got the same feeling you did, that he just wanted out.

If not, those kids must be real brats! I can see that side better now, because I know of some really nice men now that wish they had thought twice before marrying the women they did with bratty kids, alot of them grown and still around the house reaking havok. The men are miserable. One comes over to hang out with us from time to time to get away from his adult stepkids. Can’t even enjoy being in his own home anymore.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:01 pm

Celisea if I was just dating to be dating, I probably would stay 2 years and find a reason, when I decided I wanted something more, I would start looking at my mate different and decide if she’s what I want to spend the rest of my life with.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:03 pm

Disco, If these people weren’t being stressed and complaining about their grown children, it wouldn’t be a problem, You can do bad by yourself, and if you look at most, not only is it the children, then bring others with them.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:04 pm

Celisea – He did claim that he tried on a few occasions to make suggestions on better ways to handle situations or some things she might try, but he said she wasn’t open to his suggestions. It was a “you can’t tell me how to raise kids because you don’t have any of your own” type of attitude. One of the women on the Bert Show, I think it was Jen, asked him about that.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:06 pm

Kimmie – No, I missed that piece. So he knew she would be listening? Oh yeah, buddy just said any ole thing. I guess I don’t understand women sometimes, even though I’m one. If you break it off, I can’t like and act like I wouldn’t try and understand what your issues are. I’m not though, taking it on the air. If you can’t be open and just tell me or you hand me some recognizable BS, then it’s a wrap….just the way you want it.

Single and Happy – Would you date just to be dating? For you, when do you date just to be dating versus dating for something solid or serious? Is it like a mood or a place you’re in and you just want to kick back and have fun…nothing too deep?

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:09 pm

Kimmie – Gotcha. I didn’t catch the entire story. I did hear Jen ask him that question. If you don’t have kids, it really is so much easier to say how it should be or what you wouldn’t do. Kids are kids and they aren’t always the perfect little munchkins and things won’t always go as planned or like clockwork. It’s not always easy.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:16 pm

Celisea – And if that incident went like he said, I bet he was embarassed. The thing is, his story was not QUITE adding up. On one hand, he said the kids were brats and he thought she was a poor parent. But then on the other hand, he said he would want the mother of his kids to be more patient and loving with kids. If their brats and having temper tantrums in public, the time for “patient and loving” is OVER!!!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:19 pm

Celisea I’ve dated just to be dating, someone to hang out with, have sex with, just fun to be around, it was just learning experiences part of life. guess that’s why i’m still single (LOL)

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:21 pm

Kimmie why did he feel the need to even get on the radio and explain himself? that’s the crazy part to me.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:21 pm

Kimmie – Exactly. IMO, things didn’t quite add up either. I’m not buying that as his TRUE reason. I think if he had not known she was listening, he would have been out with it.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:24 pm

Single and Happy – Um, okay. I forgot you mentioned before that you like your life as is…lol Why would you be looking for anything other than dating just to be dating. Silly me…lol

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:29 pm

Celisea, I’m very open to the idea of spending my life with someone, IE: “lets get married today” but just not at the top of my list.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:29 pm

Celisea, I’m very open to the idea of spending my life with someone, IE: “lets get married today” but just not at the top of my list.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:29 pm

Single – He didn’t feel the need but she requested it. It’s a segment on the show where people write/call in about a breakup they didn’t understand or didn’t get a reason for. The show tracks down the person that did the breaking up and convinces them to come on the show and explain why. So I guess a better question is why he agreed to it.

Celisea – That’s why I kept my mouth shut when we dated and still I tread lightly. Though I’ve never given birth, I saw what worked in my upbringing and I have years and knowledge and common sense under my belt. If you’re going to be with someone and expect them to help you raise the kids you’ve already got, you need to at least be open to what they have to say, if not at least to see where their head is. I can really understand people who don’t want to get involved with folks with young children.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
1:30 pm

That woman’s feelings were deeply hurt. When it comes to parenting, criticism from another isn’t an easy pill to swallow, esp. one who is childless.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:33 pm

Single – LOL…okay, gotcha. I’m not shopping either, just wanted to put that out there :)

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:34 pm

Kimmie, yea I worded that wrong, I just don’t believe in this closure thing, most of the time if people don’t get the response they want, there is no closure. Looking at the news i’ve heard people say they didn’t get any closure because a COLD BLOODIED killer didn’t show any remorse, I’m sitting there thinking umm folks he’s a COLD BLOODIED killer, what did you expect?

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
1:34 pm

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:35 pm

Leggs – Like I said, either it was a real horror show or dude just wanted out.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:35 pm

Kimmie – And you see where it got you? :) It takes a lot to entrust a “stranger” per se with you children. That’s a BIG deal. She really did sound very hurt. I think just hearing that will help her get over it and move on probably quicker than some other issue.

If I know I’m doing this thing alone, I would be a tad bit offended too at someone’s criticism. I would be open to talking and hearing your perspective or something constructive.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:36 pm

Single – Yep!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
1:39 pm

kimmie ~ I think both. If he didn’t like her parenting, and she wasn’t keen on his advice, but he enjoyed the sexing, he stayed longer than he should have. Then, the time simply came when her vajay jay was no longer enough. To be with someone two years, he knew early on her parenting skills didn’t mesh with his.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
1:39 pm

C~ But you definitely have met the person who needs to be more on top of their kids and isn’t. If you don’t want criticism then you have to tow the line. Don’t just have some bad a$$ kids and get upset or hurt when someone else says something negative about your parenting.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:41 pm

Celisea – I have a friend now that has a daughter(16) of her own and is seeing a guy with 2 kids that are 9 & 11. They’ve been together 2 years and are clashing a little because of the kids. Everything is cool as long as she is buying things for the kids and taking them places and having fun. But let her open her mouth with any constructive criticism and all h– breaks loose with him.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:41 pm

Leggs, if the sex is good, I can put up with bad parenting, heck they aint my kids, and I aint going to marry you (LOL) Just don’t bring those brats to my house (LOL)

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
1:43 pm

Leggs – I bet my last dollar that’s exactly how it played out. It’s rather obvious from jump what kind of parent someone is!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
1:45 pm

Somewhat understand, Single. They were engaged, so marriage was on the table.

And your post alludes to the fact that you guys have a sexual relationship, not a romantic one (lol).

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
1:45 pm

Single you and I are the same age, looking back do you think your parents made you who are now? Or at least gave you viable training to make good decisions on your own.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
1:47 pm

Comon Cents – Frankly, I stay in my own lane. I don’t take crap off my kid. When she’s grown and gone, hopefully I’ve instilled enough down in her. If not, it’s on her. I see other folks’ kids but really what can you do? I will say this, I’m not tolerating from someone I’m dating. Good thing though, at my age I don’t see too many toddlers. :)

Kimmie – See, that right there is why I don’t want to deal with young kids. Not that I don’t love babies or kids but everybody’s idea on parenting could vastly differ. Shoot, if y’all marry that’s some mess to have to deal with. Get it together before the nuptials or leave it alone. Money and other folks’ kids are two things that can make or break. And if I can’t say something to your kids (in a relationship), then I’m not buying for your kids. If I’m going to love them, then it should be understood that it’s coming full circle.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
1:48 pm

I remember them saying “you gonna wish you had listened to me one day.” I knew then I never wanted to hear those words come out of their mouth again.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:49 pm

Blackfoote, yes they did, and by making us have to think for ourselves as kids, it gave us the common sense to know right from wrong.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
1:51 pm

BF~ On the “you gonna wish you had listened to me” speech. All of the things I used to SWEAR I would never say to my kids when I was the parent I have said. Parenting definitely gives you a different perspective on what your parents did when you were a kid. LMAO!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:51 pm

Leggs, i didn’t hear the show because I don’t listen to the radio anymore, but these days fiance and being engaged really doesn’t mean what it used to mean.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
1:53 pm

C~ IDK how old you are, but I am amazed at the number of toddlers I’m seeing in my age group! I’m thinking some of these people will be getting Social Security before their kids are old enough to be out of the house! :lol:

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
1:53 pm

Comon Cents, swore I’d never tell my kids “cause I said so” ate that one up real quick (rotflmao)

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
1:56 pm

Comon it comes full circle, it always has and always will.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
2:08 pm

Mine was “And if a frog has a glass bottom he’d break it when he jumped too!”

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
2:09 pm

Comon I’ll bet as kids you were looking like what the heck does that mean (rotflmao)

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
2:11 pm

Single~ Right? And my kids look at me te same way. Like “WTH is she talking about?!?”

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
2:12 pm

LOL…….@Comon

That’s a good one, parenting is an art the majority can manage and others needed to a pass on kids.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
2:13 pm

That’s funny too I would have that k-9 look with my head turned to the side wondering what the heck is she talking about.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
2:16 pm

I love when people tell me ” you want to have your cake and eat it too” I say what else do you do with cake??

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
2:17 pm

I can honestly say I don’t recall ever saying “because I told you so,” but I’ve recently said “if you should have a baby, I hope it’s a girl so you can better understand things from my end.”

Single ~ I agree that our parents left us alone to figure things out. A sense of entitlement didn’t exist. We worked hard and studied even harder.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
2:21 pm

Leggs~ Don’t have any babies then , because that is the 1 parent curse that actually works. :lol:

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
2:23 pm

these days fiance and being engaged really doesn’t mean what it used to mean.

Single – No, it still means the same thing, folks just want to make light of it.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
2:25 pm

Leggs it’s funny how when we failed at something IE: didn’t make the team, it wasn’t the end of the world we moved on to something else or practiced to try again next year. and our parents didn’t plan our lives, we used our imaginations and came up with things to do.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
2:25 pm

kimmie~ I think that now a days people go into marriage with the idea that if they’re not happy they can get divorced. Back in the day, that wasn’t even an option.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
2:30 pm

Leggs yep we were set up to succeed, some kids today not all of them do have an entitlement syndrome. Even some parents feel they are entitled, I saw yesterday where this church in Lilburn was giving away 10k pounds of food to anybody who showed up. There was a young girl with 4 kids and no daddy saying how glad she was to receive help. She said she made mistakes and didn’t learned from them to the point where is she now. I felt bad for her, but they have to have hard in order to learn.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
2:34 pm

BF~ I saw that story too. My premise is- if you don’t like the view, change the scenery. I went back to collee and grad school as an adult. For some reason, when my parents were willing to pay for scool, I wasn’t interested in doing the work. However, after getting out in the real world and finding out that no matter how smart I was, no one was going to give me a chance without a degree, I sucked it up and paid my way through school so I could take care of me and mine. It takes great sacrifice, but it can be done.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
2:36 pm

Kimmie that’s why I say it doesn’t mean what it used to mean, because to most of those using the words, it doesn’t mean anything. I mean how can you use those words when you’ve been living together for years and have kids, what the heck are you waiting on??

disco

July 30th, 2012
2:36 pm

looks like we are still on bad A kids. that’s one thing I was never accused of having. if anything I heard that I was too rough on him or that he was too “grown” but my son was never a discipline problem.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
2:37 pm

Our parents was this way you gonna finish high school, what you do after that is on you. Once we finished school we were asked are you going back to school or find a job. If you dont’ go to school you will go looking for a job, and when you find a job you are going to have to move. I was out at 17 and never returned, except to visit.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
2:40 pm

Comon – I agree, but I also look at that as not necessarily being a bad thing. While I do think people are less likely to try to work things out in a marriage, as in all thing in our instant society, I also think all was not what it was cracked up to be back then either. There was such a stigma to divorce that a lot of people stayed in bad situations because of it. Especially women. They put up with a lot, and the men knew they were not going anywhere.

I’m of a different mindset. Happiness is paramount with me. I believe in doing the work upfront = choosing wisely and really getting to know the person I’m going to be dealing with. No guarantees, but I’m minimizing the damage. I’m in it for the long haul, but I’m not sticking around for crap either. I do my part – I don’t want a divorce so I don’t do the things in my power that will lead to one, like messing around, excessive irresponsible money habits, poor hygiene habits, you get the picture!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
2:41 pm

When someone tells me they don’t want their kids to go through what they went through, my response ( is your life really that f****d up now, because what you went through as a child is what made you the adult you are today).

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
2:46 pm

Single – All I know is when dude asked me to marry him and gave me a ring, we were engaged. Wedding plans commenced. Same with everyone else I know. No matter if you’re shacking or got kids or not. Just talking about it doesn’t make you engaged. If he proposed, you should have a ring and plans made. Even if you don’t agree in giving a ring, like Exiled. An engagement is an agreement to marry. Just because you are shacking or somebody’s baby mama or daddy doesn’t mean you’ve agreed to marry.

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
2:50 pm

Single you hit the nail on head with that one, what ever you went through as a child molded your personality as an adult today.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
2:50 pm

Amen, kimmie! Or I love the people wo are engaged to be engaged. I’m like WTF?!? Where they do that at? I’m with you. I don’t even need a wedding; we can go to the JOP. As long as it’s legal. I don’t understand people who live together and have babies and everything else then wonder why it doesn’t work out.

I actually knew a couple that shacked for 12 years. They had 5 kids together. They got married and were divorced in less than 3 years. What?!?

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
2:50 pm

Growing up, we used our imaginations for fun and sometimes out to outsmart our parents. These days, too many are using their imaginations like Pinky the Brain, trying to ruin the world!

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
2:55 pm

Single – When parents say that, most want the kids to go the easier path. For example, finish college first and maybe take a trip abroad before you have 3 kids you have to struggle to support while you take college classes at night.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
2:56 pm

“When someone tells me they don’t want their kids to go through what they went through, my response ( is your life really that f****d up now, because what you went through as a child is what made you the adult you are today).”

Single, that reminds me of a convo I had yesterday with a friend. We were talking about how hard life was when we were younger but it helped make us who we are. We then jumped to college lamenting on how we got through it with no student loans or grants. I said “I don’t know how I did it, but I did it.” She said, yeah, look at you now standing in your own driveway w/car in garage…all we could do is laugh.. Life was hard, but it wasn’t unbearable!

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
2:57 pm

Leggs those were the days when we had hot fun in the summer time.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
2:58 pm

Comon – They would have done better just continuing to shack. After all that time, who cares? If it was important to them to do things legal and all, they would have done it in the beginning. No point in trying to change up the story now.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
2:59 pm

@Leggs: A coworker and I were discussing that this morning – the differences between when we were growing up and kids growing up now. We had to laugh, too, because she was saying that she doesn’t allow her kids to eat certain candies for fear of them choking. But when we were little? Shoot, you’d have a fireball in your cheek, standing up in the front seat of the car while your mom drove to the store. :)

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:00 pm

Kimmie, some yes, most that I talk to, that’s not what they mean, they mean not to want for anything, never have to make decisions about anything. I’m a blue collar skilled factory worker, most don’t want their kids to do that. Everyone can’t go to college, and some need to realize their kids aren’t cut out for that.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:00 pm

and your “seatbelt” was your mom or dad throwing their arm across you if they had to slam on the brakes.

:)

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:01 pm

Well wouldn’t you know…all hell broke loose at work….covering for other folks and client managers….geesh. I’m having issues coming at me left and right…just dang great

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
3:01 pm

Now all they want to do is shoot, maime, and kill innocent bystanders and run.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:02 pm

Annnnnnnnd there goes eyecandy

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:03 pm

@C: Shhhhh, don’t say candy. I’m craving something sweet. :(

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:03 pm

BF ~ man don’t I know it. We had mad fun in the summer. These youngins are clueless, aimlessly shifting through summer crying about being bored. Back in the day, saying “I’m bored” meant hard work around the house. We learned quickly to never utter those words.

You are so right, ITL. I’ll replace your fireball with a large jawbreaker. Can’t believe we ate that stuff.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:03 pm

Leggs – One thing mom used to preach to us is that there are no shortcuts. I didn’t quite understand then but of course I do now. Most want the end result without paying their dues or working for it. Even if you get a scholarship, nobody is going to go to class for you or study. You still have to earn the degree. Most don’t want to take the time and effort to do that, but expect to waltz in and command the salary. Don’t have the degree or even some of the experience, but want the perks.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:04 pm

I’ve briefly read through what ya’ll are talking about. I did hear the girl on the Bert Show this morning and I felt bad for her. I can’t even imagine how bad that must have hurt…

Anyway…I did something really stupid this weekend with a guy friend of mine and I have such mixed emotions about it. Glad I’m going to see my therapist today…

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:05 pm

ITL – Girrrrl…mmm mmm mmm CANDY!!!

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:05 pm

ITL~ Funny you should say that. We were just talking the other day about things we did as kids that I would have a fit if I found out my kids did them today. When I was a kid, there was a train that ran through the town where my grandmother lived. We had cousins on the other side of town, so we would hop the train and take it to the other side of town (like a freight train; not MARTA) and then catch the train back in the afternoon or hitchhike. I would lose my rabid a$$ mind if I EVER found out my kids did something like that! LOL! And it wasn’t that it was so much safer because tat was at the height of the Atlanta Child Murders.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:05 pm

comon most of the time people that live together a long time don’t stay married long. IMO it’s because they expect things to change once they get married, start living like newlyweds when their already an old married couple!

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
3:06 pm

Light you’re feeling better I hope. Riding without seat belts were the norm because we didn’t have the drag racing on the highway like there is now. And 85 north was a three lane interstate.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:06 pm

@Leggs: Yep. And you’re right about being “bored”…. if you said that, my parents would find something for you to do. But then again, we loved being outside so much, we wouldn’t come home until dark. After dark in the summertime, because we would play hide and seek after the sun went down.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:08 pm

Bluz~ Did you have mixed emotions at the time you did it? If not, don’t second guess yourself now.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:08 pm

Single – You are right, now that I think about it. They want to hand their kids everything. And you are right about the college thing, but you said one key thing in describing yourself – your are SKILLED. No, college is not for all, but there is also no place anymore for someone with no skills, not in this world. You gotta be TRAINED in something.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:08 pm

Celisea ~ eye candy should give you some sort of reprieve from the madness (lol).

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:09 pm

Here’s an interesting article on marriage. I really agree with the first one
http://www.parade.com/news/views/guest/7022-marriage-owners-manual.html

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:10 pm

Bluz, Bluz, Bluz, we are your therapists…whatcha do??

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:11 pm

kimmie/Single~ while college is not for everyone, these days having an undergrad degree is what having a high school diploma was 20 years ago. I know people who have Bachelor’s that are working retail or fast food because they can’t find a job. Skilled laborers are staying in their positions longer so there are no opportunities for advancement for the new workers coming in. They had better get something on the ball or they will end up unable to support themselves.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:11 pm

Into the light, I can honestly say I don’t ever remember being bored, (except at church (LOL)) but we had imaginations back then, we could make a game out of anything.

disco

July 30th, 2012
3:11 pm

CC – we used to hop trains too. first train story, one of my cousins hopped a train and that bad boy sped up and he was afraid to jump off. he ended up getting off almost 100 miles away and his mom had to drive to go pick him up. another train story. I was in elementary school and we were instructed to stay off the tracks. one day a group of us, walking home from school decided to not only walk the tracks but to cross the overpass. as we are prancing over the overpass a car is coming down the street. just so happens it was my mom and two of her sisters (those cousins were with me). needless to say I think they drew blood when we got our butts whooped.

CC again – you haven’t met bluz yet have you?

Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote

July 30th, 2012
3:12 pm

Comon no you didn’t go there with the train rides to and from. We did all that stuff, grab rear end of cars with our skates on. Numerous things you weren’t suppose to do but it was all harmless.

Great Scott it’s time for me to flush out, have a good evening folks.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:12 pm

@Celisea: I was thinking Piece of Cake cupcake with salted caramel icing. Mmmmmm…… :)

@Comon: I know! We were talking about that kind of stuff, too! How we’d go off down in the woods and slide down these big rocks into the pool below. Couldn’t tell us nothin’! :lol:

@BF: Yep. And she was saying how her mom would leave her in the car while she went in the store (windows rolled down, of course).

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:13 pm

Leggs – Yummy…lol Just a bit…and I’ll take that

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:13 pm

comon even with that, some don’t have the ability to even get a BS degree, but meanwhile, america is sending all it’s unskilled jobs to other countries

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:13 pm

ITL – You should do a cake run. You fly, I’ll buy :)

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:14 pm

disco~ No I haven’t. But after being here a few days, I felt alright just jumping in. LOL! I didn’t cross the boundary, did I?

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:15 pm

We used to ride on the back of the bus, then jump off at some random location. Sometimes we had our roller skates on let the bus drag us. Best times were when we played in the streets!

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:15 pm

Leggs…you can probably guess what I did! I enjoyed it at the time, but just feel weird about it because he is just a friend and I’m not breaking the mold that I’ve talked about that needed breaking…

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:15 pm

@C: No, I should not. I’m making a great effort to curb my sweet tooth. I even bought some sugar free popsicles to help get me past the cravings….

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:16 pm

Disco you wrong for this “CC again – you haven’t met bluz yet have you?” (rotflmao)

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:16 pm

comon even with that, some don’t have the ability to even get a BS degree, but meanwhile, america is sending all it’s unskilled jobs to other countries

Sad, but true. And, unfortunately, because of that we will end up being the people who support them.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:16 pm

I can see myself liking him, but he reminds me a lot of my ex…only, much nicer and more ambition…He’s not really someone that I should get into a relationship with.

disco

July 30th, 2012
3:17 pm

BF – we did that too. carhopping we called it. in the wintertime when there was snow/ice.

ITL – we did that too!! (it sounds like I’m hopping on everybody’s bandwagon – LOL). I have a scar on my forehead to this day from an accident at the cement factory. there was a cement company on our block complete with what we called the “cement pond” where the trucks dumped at. between the cement pond, the gigantic industrial sized bricks stacked in the back and the fact that it all backed up to the tracks we were always into something.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:17 pm

ITL now stabbing her eyes out with a plastic fork…..

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:19 pm

Comon ~ reading your post about you would lose your rabid a$$ mind if your children did the things you did growing up. I told mine just the other day that I’m one of those parents who remembers what it was like being a teenager. Meaning she can’t pull the wool over my eyes. She tried to play me Saturday evening only to find herself sulking in her bedroom because I wouldn’t let her go to a popular party.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:20 pm

ITL – I’m sooo disappointed. What’s wrong boo boo..my twin twink?

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:20 pm

@disco: That’s what got us laughing this morning – talking about “how did we ever survive!!” I know the world was different back then, but I wonder if kids were tougher?? I dunno….

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:20 pm

At least I know I am not the only one with a dysfunctional (but happy) childhood behind me! LOL! I have done all the things y’all are talking about.

Bluz~ Don’t know you, but it sounds as if you date the same guy over and over again with slight variances. Maybe you should look at what it is about you that attracts this particular type of guy and vice versa.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:20 pm

Leggs – You’re a good mommie :)

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:21 pm

@Twink: I’m just trying to stay “on the wagon” where sugar is concerned. I’ve been hearing too many horror stories lately, and ITL’s not getting any younger. ;)

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:22 pm

At least I know I am not the only one with a dysfunctional (but happy) childhood behind me!

@Comon: We like to say we put the “fun” in dysfunctional. :lol:

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:22 pm

Bluz ~ we all know what you did! Again, if you didn’t regret it while you were doing, don’t regret it now. Own it and move on. However, if you need a therapist to figure our why you’re sexing all willy nilly, you have bigger issues. Clamp on a chastity belt and work on you.

Oh boy on not breaking the mold. That’s because you’re hanging around the same type of people. If you want something different, change the darn scenery!

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:22 pm

Leggs~ I have to second C on that!

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:23 pm

Comon – Trust me…I’m trying to figure it all out. Darn musicians! LOL

I’ve debated all day whether or not to tell the blog about this. It’s just so weird to have such mixed emotions about something that was VERY enjoyable.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:23 pm

Comon I hope you mean supporting them through our taxes, cause it sure want be any other way. Mine need to figure it out.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:23 pm

Ut oh, what did Bluzy go and do? Do I need to go back? I’m only skimming today

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:24 pm

I already had the therapy appointment scheduled before this happened. :-)

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:24 pm

Single – Not just unskilled work is being sent overseas now. A person should not aspire to have an unskilled job anyway, even is outsourcing wasn’t going on. Not accusing you at all Single, but alot of folks have chips on their shoulders when you start talking about college and start spouting about how college isn’t for everyone and how they know people who make more money than folks who went to college, yada yada. Bottom line, you are going to have a nearly impossible time out here with no degree and no training of any kind. Those who didn’t go to college and are doing well know how to do SOMETHING – type, fix cars, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, construction, cooking, etc.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:25 pm

Bluzy – Did you sleep with him? Oh Lawd, does it all have to be in vain? All the stuff and advice we gave? Please say no, that’s not it.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:25 pm

AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!

Bluz: If the blog were a Peanuts cartoon, your relationships would be Lucy with the football and you’d be Charlie Brown. smh….

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:25 pm

Leggs well said, but will she hear it this time?

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:25 pm

It’s not so much that I regret it…I just don’t want it to be weird between us. I have to keep myself in check and just have him as a friend. Maybe a friend with benefits!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:26 pm

Bluz, Bluz, are you really as dense as you come across? Snap out of it girl. You know what to do, you just refuse to do it…WHY??? Answer that and you may be making headway on what’s really wrong.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:27 pm

ITL…I know…

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:27 pm

Bluzy – If you want men to respect you and take you seriously, you’re going to have to respect yourself first!!!! You cannot just “do” folks all willy nilly. ESPECIALLY if you’re gonna have a hankering, as in I LOVE HIM, afterwards. You don’t strike me as that chick that can do it and move on, with no emotions or feelings involved.

Chile, what are we going to do with you???

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:28 pm

Bluz~ “Darn Musicians” tells me a lot. Maybe you want to take care of someone. Sadly, when I meet someone and they tell me they are an “artist” I hear unemployed unless they are someone whose work I have actually heard of. I’m like “No, really, what’s your real job? You know, the one that pays you?”

Also, musicians tend to have a very hard time being faithful. So, on breaking the mold, if you are tired of getting what you have always gotten you will have to do something you have never done. As my dad used to say “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing (or person in this case) over and over and expecting a different result.

Single~ I feel the same way. Mine know, I’m saving college money; not bail money. Anything other than that and my retirement will be a little nicer on you. And at 18, you ain’t got to go to college, but you can’t stay here.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:29 pm

I’m sorry. Shouldn’t have used the word “desnse.” You’re just confused, I think.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:29 pm

Bluz – Girl, if it was VERY – whatcha worrying about? You grown & single, and hopefully so was he. If neither of you are married or boo’d up, what’s the problem?

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:30 pm

Leggs…I’m really not dense at all. I honestly don’t know why I do some of the things I do. I mean…I really enjoyed it and have had some curiosity about him for a while…BUT…I was trying to be good. In the moment, it seemed right, but I woke up yesterday not feeling so great about it. I don’t really see why I feel so weird about it. I guess because I know that wasn’t the healthiest thing to do. If this had been a year or so ago, I wouldn’t be thinking twice about it…I would be jumping for joy that I got some!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:30 pm

Bluz, you know dang well you can’t handle FWB so why put yourself in that situation?

disco

July 30th, 2012
3:30 pm

CC – dysfunctional childhoods. you weren’t here when I explained to the blog that we used to shoot craps with our monopoly money in grade school. gotta start somewhere. lol.

CC again – looks like you have now officially met bluz.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:30 pm

:lol: :lol: Thanks, kimmie! These kids are quite hilarious. There mistake is thinking we parents are dumb!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:31 pm

That’s right. Do you if no one else is involved or can get hurt. What’s the issue? I wish I had a bit of that “let loose” in me…okay not to the point of being stupid (no slight to bluzy). I’m just saying.

disco

July 30th, 2012
3:33 pm

I hate to go here – bluz you know I got mad blog love for you – but bluz is our blog gazelle. we are working on blessing her with strength, courage and wisdom and perhaps one day there will be a transformation. what’s the upgrade from gazelle?

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:33 pm

@disco: Carcass?

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:33 pm

Cel…I know. I feel like I have gained more respect for myself over the past 6 months or so. Maybe that’s why I’m second guessing myself for doing this.

Kimmie…both of us are single.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:34 pm

All I know is I’m a cougar/lion or something of the such. No gazelle here…lol Noooo can do

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:34 pm

Disco we used real money, pitching pennies, playing cards, we were some bad ass kids (LOL)

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:34 pm

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:35 pm

@Bluz: Okay, I was kidding about the carcass thing, but seriously, I can’t figure you out.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:36 pm

ITL…I can’t figure myself out most of the time!!! That’s why I go to therapy and also come here!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:36 pm

Celisea the problem is someone does get hurt, she does, so she shouldn’t do it.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:37 pm

Bluz – Is there some reason why you wouldn’t want to date this guy then? I mean, sounds like he’s a good friend. Is he a good person you could see yourself actually dating?

disco

July 30th, 2012
3:37 pm

single and happy – we were in grade school. we didn’t have real money and it’s a good ting too because I know the older kids would have robbed us blind doesn’t matter that we were related. and as for bad A kids, how come we used to practice rolling joints with crushed up leaves. (not that I’m trying to top you at being bad).

ITL – wrong but funny. certainly not the response I was looking for though.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:37 pm

Bluzy – But why…if I may? Why is “sex” top of mind/the list for you? Can’t you hang out and not go there? I mean men are great for making “good friends.” You should save some of them for just that. Yeah, I know all about sex always being on the table and what not but that’s controlled by you. You can let them know, there will be NONE OF THAT, throw back a couple of brewskies and K.I.M. They’ll come to love and respect you as a friend in return.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:38 pm

Bluz, Bluz, Bluz…. If you think that where you are now is beyond a casual encounter, then just chalk it up to needing your oil changed and keep it moving….. But you will make yourself (and possibly me and others) crazy if you keep mind-f#cking everything to death.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:39 pm

Bluz, if you don’t mind me asking, but how long have you been going to therapy? are you using it like confession? just to get your dirt off your chest so you can do it again?

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:40 pm

kimmie…he is a really nice, good guy and a good friend. He’s just a lot like my ex in the fact that he’s a musician, he’s self-employed (which is better than the ex), he recently had to move back home. I don’t know…I can see myself liking him as more than just a friend, but he’s not the kind of guy I should end up with. I can see us maybe dating, having fun and hanging out…but, nothing serious. At least, I don’t think so. It’s a little confusing…

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:40 pm

Bluz ~ I know you’re not dense, that’s what I apologized. Girl, STOP! Chill out! Stop looking for validation in these guys. Once you validate yourself, you’ll pick better. Until then, you’ll always get a bottom feeder.

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:40 pm

Disco, it was our lunch and candy money, and some time the big kids did come through and take it (LOL)

Willie Dynamite

July 30th, 2012
3:40 pm

Popping back in, then out again. Let’s see what did I miss?

All the blog ladies and gents were bad azz kids but are “normal” and cautious parents now. Hahaha

Cel – still collecting sponsors.
Leggs – has a 18 year old in the house by the street lights. J/k I know you are an a+ mom.
Bluz – got them yams split. Good for you long as we don’t talk about it for 2 months.
read yall later unless I walk in on a barbershop talk

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:41 pm

Bluz – Comon is right about the instability of musicians, as you probably already know. I do know some upstanding men though, where the music is a side thing. My next-door neighbor and his wife have “regular” jobs, but he has a little jazz band he plays saz in on the side and she sings with them from time to time. Their daughter now sings and plays the piano and they are active in the church music ministry. In other words, if music is a love of yours, there is no reason you have to exclude it or men that are into it from your life.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:42 pm

The gazelle thing made me think of this:

Every day a lion wakes up in Africa and he knows that he must run faster than the slowest gazelle if he wants to eat to survive. Every day a gazelle wakes up in Africa and knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle if it wants to survive. Moral of te story? Whether you are a lion or a gazelle you had better wake up running…

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:43 pm

Self employed, had to move back home? what the heck is that. how is that an option??

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:43 pm

gazelle you had better wake up running…

…..and stay away from Urkel the gazelle, bc you know his clumsy behind would trip you and you’d be the one to get eaten while he stands there saying, “Did I do that???”

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:45 pm

CC again – looks like you have now officially met bluz.- Hilarious.

” I wish I had a bit of that “let loose” in me…” girl, girl, girl. I could easily be slut. I ain’t, I is just a saying (lol).

An upgrade from gazelle is a carcass???? I must have missed something somewhere.

WillieD ~ mine will be out the house in 19 days (yeah I’m counting) and she’s only 17.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:45 pm

I’m still skimming because I can’t just read and blog as normal…

WillieD – Shet it up!!!

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:46 pm

Where the deuce is Dreams? I need a shot of tequila. Maybe two.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:46 pm

Cel…maybe it was the Fifty Shades books that I’m reading! LOL! No…seriously. I really, really enjoy sex. I think he would have respected it if I had said that I didn’t want to do that. But…I did want to at some point in the night. We went out and had such fun together.

Single…I’ve been going to therapy off and on for almost 2 years. I try my best to utilize it, but sometimes do feel like I use it as a confessional. I really do feel like therapy has helped me tremendously. It may be hard for you guys to believe it, but had this been a couple of years ago, I would most likely be a wild child!!!

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
3:46 pm

comon (rotflmao) I was looking for that story

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
3:46 pm

“Bluz – got them yams split. Good for you long as we don’t talk about it for 2 months.”

Willie D:lol: Man, I was sitting here thinking the same thing. Getting the cobwebs dusted isn’t a problem. Turning the next 3 months into one endless episode of Dr. Phil is.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:46 pm

Sax, not saz!!LOL!!

Bluz – Okay, then just keep as a good friend. As for dating with nothing serious, no can do. You’re either in or out – you know yourself! I personally could never do that “nothing serious” stuff, cause I know me, I catch feelings once me and a guy “go there”. You strike me as the same type and there is nothing wrong with that. To thine self be true.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:47 pm

@Leggs: I was feeling a little frustrated when I wrote the carcass thing. :( I’ll go to the corner.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
3:47 pm

LOL @ ITL :lol:

Bluz~ And there it is “self-employed and had to move back home” WHAT?!? How old is this dude? Moving home is not an option. If music is not paying the bills then you had better get a real job and support yourself until music WILL pay the bills if you’re that good. Otherwise, deuces! You’ll end up supporting this loser because “he’s a nice guy”. (I think I just threw up in my mouth a little when I said that)

disco

July 30th, 2012
3:49 pm

y’all (mostly ITL though) are tripping today.

Bluz – thanks girl for breaking up the monotony.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:49 pm

I keep trying to tell myself to just get over it…chalk it up…I enjoyed it tremendously. I don’t know why I’m over thinking it so much!!! Maybe that’s where the therapy comes in…making me question my actions.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:49 pm

LOL@Swiss. Scooch over…I brought us a bottle of tequila and some limes to share. ;)

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
3:52 pm

@disco: I’m adding a disclaimer to my moniker. “ITL is in a pissy mood today. Nothing she says or insinuates should be taken as gospel. If it is taken as gospel, ITL, nor her estate nor any of its representatives shall be held responsible for any damages incurred including but not limited to emotional, mental, or physical.”

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:53 pm

Bluzy – Girl, I think we all LOVE sex…like that. Still, you have to be smart about choices and decisions. You just needed some…it’s okay.

It’s all good like they just said, just don’t come whining 3 months from now.

So Dr Brit is a done deal??

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
3:53 pm

Comon…I’m not even going to say his age…let’s just say he’s old enough to not be living back at home. Although, he is taking care of his parents. He is a handyman and independent contractor. He does bring the money in, but had a rough winter and ended up losing his place. That’s part of why I hesitate also. My ex was living with his mother when we got together and he ended up using me for a place to live…CANNOT do that again.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:53 pm

Bluz – Girl, sounds like he ROCKED your world!! Bada Bing!!! But moving back home – nope, CC is right, you’ll end up supporting him. Quit questioning it. This could actually be progress for you – girl you got your cobwebs cleaned, had some fun! Keep it light when you see him, don’t try to DATE him cause he can’t afford to right now anyway and KEEP IT MOVING!!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
3:54 pm

Bluz always breaks up the monotony.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
3:55 pm

Bluz – Sweety, they ALL say they are taking care of the parents!LOL!! That’s the standard line honey! You can take care of parents from your own place – believe me it can be done!!

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
3:57 pm

ITL — Did I hear body shots? :lol:

Hey, where’s Slim? I swear I saw her doppelganger this weekend. Thought it was her at first, but then I checked the CT. Could definitely be her stunt double, though.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:58 pm

let’s just say he’s old enough to not be living back at home. Although, he is taking care of his parents. He is a handyman and independent contractor. He does bring the money in, but had a rough winter and ended up losing his place

Chile why…huh, just why???

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:59 pm

At least get screwed by someone more than a bottomfeeder. Shoot ain’t nothing extra in it if you going for the low hanging fruit.

Ladies, we need to teach her what it means to AIM HIGH

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
3:59 pm

That sounded GOLDDIGGER-ISH…lol

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:00 pm

Bluz ~ two consenting ADULTS made beautiful music between the sheets. Ok, you had an a sexual excursion. Own it, smile about it go about your business. Bear with me WillieD/swiss, but if you don’t mind me asking, Bluz, what part of the swaying of the hips has left you feeling guilty?

Single and Happy

July 30th, 2012
4:00 pm

Bluz, if you can’t change the people around you, CHANGE the people around you!!

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:00 pm

(ITL now on the bar singing)

Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine…
I like to drink you with a little salt and lime…
Everytime we get together I sure have a good time…
You’re my friend, you’re the best, mi amiiiiiiiigggoooooo……

@Swiss: Your turn, but for the love of all that’s holy would you please shave? I think I got a hairball after that last shot. :lol: :lol:

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:01 pm

O/T ~ did you guys know you can break up the $5.99 bag of cherries at Publix and make your own bag? I didn’t know that.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:01 pm

Yes…Dr. Brit is a done deal. I never replied to his text about him being too flirty and I have moved on. I was only sad for about a minute about him!!!

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:03 pm

@Leggs: Yes, I did know that. Same with grapes. The cherries at Whole Foods last week were amazing. I only bought a handful, because I knew I’d eat them all and have a tummyache.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:04 pm

How did your mother take the fact that you and Brit didn’t get off the ground?

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:05 pm

These are so sweet and juicy. I’m enjoying them.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
4:05 pm

Leggs – Yep, I been doing that with the cherries!! They think they are slick though, they have alot of folks fooled with those 4 pound bags at 5.99 a pound!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:06 pm

I do it all the time….break up a bag of grapes or cherries

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:07 pm

At reg price, I usually do about a third…did that Saturday. I can’t eat too many either, unless I have a tummyache.

Now if they’re going for the low low, I do a whole pound

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:08 pm

Plus, I freely rub one off really well and eat it before buying :)

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:08 pm

How many cherries are too many to eat in one sitting????

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
4:08 pm

ITL — Don’t worry, I’m ready for you. Just manscaped yesterday. :lol:

disco

July 30th, 2012
4:08 pm

kimmie – re they all take care of their parents. you know the line “I don’t live with my momma, my momma lives with me”. lol.

the dating world needs women like bluz to thin out the population of no goods for the rest of us. they can take care of all the men they want as that keeps those same men from grinning up in my face. bluz – you got to pick a team girl.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:09 pm

I’ve never broken up a bag. Never dawned on me to do so with the cherries.

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
4:09 pm

“How many cherries are too many to eat in one sitting????”

Well that depends on the cherries. And who they’re attached to.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:10 pm

ITL…funny choice of song. I wasn’t drinking Jose, but I did make margaritas Sat night!

Leggs…I think I feel guilty because I wanted to do the “right” thing and not sleep with him. But…I can say that I’ve kind of wanted to for a while because he’s 6′3″ and a big boy (not fat, just big in stature) and I was curious if the package matched. It sure did!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:11 pm

Always have to taste the grapes/cherries before buying them.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:11 pm

swiss ~ after hitting “submit” I popped a cherry in my mouth and started laughing. Cherries and eating in one sentence…I knew you were coming (pun intended).

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
4:13 pm

Well, what have we learned today?

Single is actually Congressman Wiener.

Bluz got f__ked real good.

ITL likes to swallow the worm when doing body shots.

Leggs finally learned how to bust cherries.

Did I miss anything?

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:13 pm

Leggs…mom thought it was weird of Mr. Brit to say what he said, so she didn’t mind. She was a little bummed because she really thought he would have been good for me. I had to tell her to stop bringing him up because it really didn’t bother me. I wasn’t ready for him anyways…and he lives so far away.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:14 pm

“I think I feel guilty because I wanted to do the “right” thing and not sleep with him. But…I can say that I’ve kind of wanted to for a while” Naw, you didn’t want to do the right thing. Your mind may have told you that for a split second, but it was too powerful for you wanting him for quite some time to actually “do the right thing” with likka involved…no way and you knew it!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:14 pm

“Leggs finally learned how to bust cherries.” – good one!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:16 pm

When I looked up “nutritional” information on cherries….after getting a tummy ache, the recommendation was about a cup a day. That’s about 20 or so cherries. I would say 25 at the most.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:16 pm

Ok…I’m done feeling guilty about it. I had a great time…it was really good…he’s a nice guy and a good friend. Why feel so guilty? At least it was a friend and not some random dude…

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:17 pm

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:17 pm

Ok Celisea, I ate about that many.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:17 pm

@Swiss: Glad to hear it re: the manscaping. BTW, we’re giving out bonus shots for the most creative way to hold the lime……. ;)

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:17 pm

Single is actually Congressman Wiener.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL….ut oh

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
4:18 pm

O/T~ ITL ~ Did you see that one of our offensive linemen decided it would be a good idea to tweet the playbook?!? SMDH… I thought we were smarter than that.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:20 pm

Leggs – That’s good. I think I read it to say too many means too much sugar. But I also read where if you’re having bouts of gout or arthristis, about 45 is good for that.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:20 pm

Vandy is one of my clients :) :)

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
4:20 pm

” BTW, we’re giving out bonus shots for the most creative way to hold the lime…”

ITL — So that’s why you’ve been practicing your Kegels…

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:23 pm

@Comon: I did not see that. smh….

@Swiss: No, those are the standard number of reps I do everyday. But the table tennis paddle and the net are new….. :lol:

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
4:23 pm

I wasn’t ready for him anyways

Bluz – Huh? Who is he that is so special you didn’t feel yourself ready or worthy for? I don’t care if he’s Prince Harry & lives in Buckingham Palace, he was playing games or at best just wasn’t interested. Period, point blank. Stop making these dudes more special in your mind than what their actions proved.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:24 pm

Bluzy – What are you going to do when there’s no call? You can’t tell me you haven’t been checking your phone…lol

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:25 pm

Boom goes the dynamite! :)

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:26 pm

I feel like after 1:00 I’ve been in the twilight zone. I’ve not kept up with too many stories…except Bluzy. Even to that I saw one and figured out the rest…lol

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
4:26 pm

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:27 pm

“Who is he that is so special you didn’t feel yourself ready or worthy for?

Stop making these dudes more special in your mind than what their actions proved.”

She only do this when she sees value in herself. I don’t sense she sees that.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:28 pm

Kimmie…I guess I mean that I wasn’t ready for a relationship period, if that was going to happen. Obviously, it’s not going to and that’s fine with me. I’m still working on me…

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:30 pm

Cel…we’ve already texted a few times (him first), so it’s all good.

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:30 pm

Leggs…hence going to therapy!

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:31 pm

ITL now running head first into a concrete wall. Falling down. Getting up. Repeating.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:32 pm

@Bluz: See my 4:31. Look familiar? :)

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
4:33 pm

Bluz – Be real girl, if Doc had been ready and pulled out the all court press, you would have MADE yourself ready!!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:33 pm

ITL, PLEASE STOP. I AM LAUGHING SO HARD TEARS ARE FORMING…

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
4:35 pm

Cel…we’ve already texted a few times (him first), so it’s all good.

Hate to say this, but it’s all good NOW – because he thinks that he will get to tap that A again. Where it will get ugly is when either a) you want more than just sex or b) he has tapped it enough and he drops you like a hot pile of sh!t. Just my opinion from people I know who have gone through this before…

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:36 pm

Those cherries made me thirsty. I’m not chewing on ice.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:36 pm

I am chewing on ice.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:36 pm

ITL – LOLOLOL

Bluzy – Okay, maybe that’s a good sign. But you’re still sweating it though as evidenced by your convo today. Chillax and take it slow. Stop sweating it. It’s done now. If it don’t go the way you had hoped, chaulk it up, yet again. We can’t keep using “to experience” though.

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:37 pm

And the award for most observant newcomer on a blog goes to…..(envelope please)….. Comon Cents!!!

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:37 pm

Dayum, not like a hot pile of isht!!!

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:37 pm

Comon – Yep, I agree. The hard truth

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:38 pm

@Leggs: If you’re just thirsty, that’s cool. But it (chewing ice) can also be a sign of anemia.

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:38 pm

ITL ~ welll, ummm, she’s a lawyer…(lol).

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:38 pm

kimmie…I don’t know…I don’t think so. I met him about two weeks after my break up. He was a good distraction and helped me to be able to move forward a bit, but that was all. I mean, I did like him, but emotionally, I know that I wasn’t (and still are not) ready for a relationship.

Comon…you may be right. Only time will tell how this will play out. I hope for the best and that we remain good friends.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:39 pm

Soooo, pretty much, you’re digging him. Not so much of it was a really good friendship that took the wrong turn (or right turn for some)?

Leggs

July 30th, 2012
4:40 pm

It is anemia and I love chewing ice.

kimmie

July 30th, 2012
4:40 pm

Okay, now yall got me laughing!

Can’t take it no mo, I’m out!

Be easy!!

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:43 pm

Cel…I am kind of digging him. But…I know he’s not right for me. I’m totally over thinking all of this. I don’t know why I’m stressing about it.

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
4:44 pm

Comon…you may be right. Only time will tell how this will play out. I hope for the best and that we remain good friends.

Trying to remain friends after a relationship is over (or whatever you want to call this) is like saying “The dog died, but we can still keep it!” Not a good idea. If you wanted to remain friends, it would have been better to not hit the sheets with him.

Don’t get me wrong; I LOVE sex. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it and I have it as often as I possibly can, however, in your case, I would suggest a nice trip to Inserection until you can get this whole “I just needed a slump buster” thing under control. I personally recomment the Jackrabbit. My name is Comon, and I approve this messae. LOL!

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:44 pm

@Kimmie: You know your crown in Heaven earned a few more jewels today, right? :)

Bluzgirl

July 30th, 2012
4:49 pm

Off to my session. Thanks for letting me talk this out some…

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:49 pm

Where did the guys go??? Swiss? Green Stamps? Willie D? Hellooooooooo?

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:50 pm

Bluzy – It’s okay to dig folks, have crush on folks, whatever. What’s not smart is to do something ahead of thinking. You should stop long enough to figure out if a person is right for you ahead of having sex. To say you know he’s not right for you…now means or serves what purpose? You’re stressing it because we are women and the greater majority cannot engage without feelings and emotions becoming involved. So, you do it, it plays on your physche to boot the throwback is not all hugs, bugs in a rug but rather a even more slowed pace than what you wished. I don’t have to be a participant or have gone down that path to tell you exactly how it’s playing in your head and how you’re hoping. That’s why some of us, Bluzy, don’t or can’t. We know the havoc it going to wreak…so we don’t mess with those kinds of shenanigans. Not that we haven’t made mistakes. But really you only need one to learn.

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:52 pm

an even more slowed pace…not a even

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:54 pm

Into the Light

July 30th, 2012
4:55 pm

I am mentally drained. I’m calling it a day.

Y’all be sweet.

i'm swiss

July 30th, 2012
4:55 pm

“No, those are the standard number of reps I do everyday. But the table tennis paddle and the net are new…”

ITL:lol: Why do I get the feeling if we had met in a parallel universe where we were both single and I was into white chicks, you and I would do some very freaky things to each other…?

Celisea

July 30th, 2012
4:56 pm

Night ITL…

Y’all have a good one!

Comon Cents

July 30th, 2012
5:02 pm

I’m out! You guys have a great night. TTYL!

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Mr. Unknown

July 30th, 2012
5:44 pm

Dang!! 9 pages!! Sexting is a healthy choice made by two people. Whats wrong with a little spice in your life. Now for the folks that are just desperate and sending unwanted nasty text msg, I say expose them. Tell them thanks for the laugh, send a reply to their FBook account with said txt and watch them drop off the face of the earth.