| 3/10/2008 8:32:00 AM |
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hobokengirl1
Metuchen, NJ
age: 64 online now!
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Happiness depends on what that glass is full of, not so much how full it is...
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| 3/10/2008 8:38:22 AM |
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huronearth
Mount Pleasant, MI
age: 55 online now!
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...and the best things often in the part that seems to have nothing in it...
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| 3/10/2008 10:10:06 AM |
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ldy_4evertru
Indianapolis, IN
age: 67
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I actually like being single. What I look for is friendship,that can go as far as we choose to take it, short of marriage. I like dating and that's why I'm here. Relationships are great, and a date can be the beginning of one, and if that happens, fine. But I don't meet men, or date, with that expectation.
I'm really happy with my life as it is now. I don't feel that there is a void, even though there's no special man in my life at the moment. Romantic connections ebb and flow. I'm happy either way. I'm not looking for a future with anyone. Just a fun, compatible, friend to spend quality time with. One day at a time, for as long as it lasts. I pretty much live in the moment and try to make the most of each one.  
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| 3/10/2008 4:55:13 PM |
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suzydoll
Cheneyville, LA
age: 62
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 Who would have ever thought we would have marriage/dating issues at this age?
I have gone through several stages since my divorce nine years ago.
(1) Healing
(2) Learning who I Am
(3) Discovering what I want to do the remainder of my life
(4) Deciding if I want to remain Single or Get Married and Why
(5) Brief periods of romantic insanity
Expectations of the future? I can't say that I have any expectations but joining DH to me meant that I was opening a door of opportunity that something wonderful "might" happen in my life.
My life is blessed in that at my age (62) I have a 16 year old young grandson who crawls up next to his granny on the couch on Sat. nights to watch T.V. and pig out on ice cream and popcorn. I have another handsome young grandson, 12 years old that works with me in my gardening and creative projects. I am surrounded by love from my family
BUT- there is a void still there. A void deep in my soul that only a mate can fill.
Do I expect having a man in my life would make my life better? Not necessarily better but definitely more "complete."
Deep in my soul I yearn for the touch that only comes from being "In Love" with that very special man. I desire to laugh, do silly things together and dance in the rain with that special someone. I long for the slow, romantic dances I remember from my youth. I want to experience again the exchanging of a beloveds breath when we kiss.
This is a void that cannot be filled through work, family, hobbies or friends. It is a void that is embedded deep within that can only be filled by the touch of that one special person. A void that is really apparent when I hear that "special" love song meant to be shared with someone you love and I ache to be "In Love" again.
I deal with the emptiness and the Void as best I can, filling each moment of my life with as much love as I can; however I know that until that special person appears in my life the void will always be with me.
This was taken from one of my favorite books on Twin Souls many years ago and expresses more clearly my feelings as I await the arrival of my beloved one.
"I long sometimes simply to wrap my wings about you and carry you into a new world where we can build together all that is in our hearts to do. Yet it is something which awaits us. So, beloved, walk forward calmly and in the assurance that we together will indeed arrive at our hearts desire. I will reawaken in you that deepest love of all and we will journey on forever"
Suzy 
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| 3/10/2008 5:04:43 PM |
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huronearth
Mount Pleasant, MI
age: 55 online now!
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Wow... that's very powerful, suzy. I hope you get everything you wish for...  
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| 3/10/2008 5:09:32 PM |
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sassysherri
Bedford, IN
age: 51
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it has been so long since I have truly been in a relationship..that I'm not sure what exactly the void might be in my life. I have found I'm very self sufficient and can do more things that I had always relied on the male to do for me. They honey do lists, etc. I think that maybe the guy would have to show me what void he could fill for me...because I don't know what it is!! I'm talking in circles I think here. What I mean is...I want to have a relationship with the man I'm seeking...but he is going to have to really show me that he is what I need as well as want. Make sense??
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| 3/10/2008 5:31:05 PM |
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shalah
Marshall, MO
age: 59
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Suz you are a very special lady and even though we have never met I feel honored to call you friend. I do so hope that you will find someone to fill that void. There are many on here that I truely would love to meet in person and you my friend are at the top of that list. Bless you lady, Any man would be a very lucky man to have you at his side.
Shalah
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