I will check my list of "scammers" -- will see if I can send you any "referrals."

Ummmm, sorry, my phone is ringing, ummm, someone is at the door, ahhhh, the dog just bit someone, the police are here, ahhhhh, yeah, right, later.

That does have a "ring" to it.

Actually think he came close to OD'ing on his booze and then took a bunch of pills for his headache one night. Said he took about 12 Tylenol and other "stuff" (aspirin, cold medicine, etc.) on the shelf. He got cold and I actually slapped him several times to wake him up. The only time I EVER tried that. He was a total friggin idiot!!!!

Wow, Gyps, without the jail time, heck we would have to rename this place after you!!!!! You are one of the nicest "nuts" on here.

Yeah, the jerk kept waking up in the morning, damn!!!!

I even tried vacuuming up the trail of popcorn he left so his drunken butt could find his way home at night, but the sucker still found his way home .

Either that or he would walk into the police station and report the car stolen and they would drive him home, God he was embarassing.

Or of my "pathetic" number -- considering I am coming up on my
3-year anniversary on this site the end of this month. Guess I
qualify more as a "lurker??"

My daughter better not call me old (the ATM might dry up really fast ). I actually talk to all ages and have made some excellent friends on here. I know what you mean about the mirror, I think mirrors lie, it is writtin into their job description. I don't feel my age either, and don't plan to start now. I think that is what keeps us going when we hit the "bumps" in the road.

Thanks Pam. Maybe they are looking for a "Sugar Mama?" I did have an 18 y/o tell me he wanted to be my "dirty little secret" . He was the 2nd 18 y/o, good grief. I am tall myself, and I try to not put too much importance on their height. I am still looking for one good man with a great heart!!! Take care.

Depends on the type of love you are asking about. If you mean partner/mate type love, then I think people can be happy, but would prefer to have a partner in their life.

You have to look around and find other sources of love. Some people have children, family, and/or friends, others have animals they love as children. I have my grandchildren, they keep me going.

So can I truly be happy without a partner, yes; would I prefer a partner, yes!!! But if I don't find that person, then I will make the best out of my life that I can with my grandkids, friends, etc.

(Hope I read your question correctly.)

I attract the under 30 crowd, especially the teenagers .

Oh well, I am only here for the "scammers" anyways.

Good luck in your search.!!

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Be sure to tell the anesthesiologists you are worried, the ones I had when I had my surgery 1-1/2 years ago had me laughing on the way to the O.R. (I told them I was really scared.) They were definitely "creative" - had a whole story going, was unreal.

I saw that too, but it goes both ways. I raised my daughter by myself without ANY help or caring from her dad.

I just keep going to work. Have been getting some "positive strokes" there lately.

Also, talk to my friends, but worry I rely on them a little too much sometimes.

I have my first vacation (in over a year) coming up in the first part of Sept. when I get to meet Pam when she comes out here for a visit, and Pat will come up too --- so that is a real "positive!!!"

Will keep you and your aunt in my thoughts and prayers.
Hope she is feeling better soon. Take care.

You are lucky there. My daughter tried to follow in her dad's footsteps for a few years, took quite awhile for her to get her head straightened out. Divorced him when she was 5 and he was never a father to her, so lots of issues there. She has 2 kids now and is doing great. But what a bumpy road to get there -- wow!!!

Congratulations on changing your life. Your kids are lucky that they got to know the sober you.

Sorry to hear that. I did some "white lies" myself, during ex's raging drunken episodes, heck, would have said or admitted to anything during those rages to keep from getting hit. I think most people do/have told some lies, but better to not lie as a rule. As in your case, it ended up costing you dearly. Mine, too, in the long run.

I don't believe in lying, and don't want to be lied to.

I was married to a pathological liar, and never want to go
that route again.

A true diplomat -- how does that song go?? "They all get prettier at closing time???