Let me tell you, I have lost a total of 227 pounds in 4 and a half years, and have worked at the same job for six years in the same department. I work with mostly guys, and some of them don't remember me from back then. The difference is that now guys flirt with me and do stuff like hold the door and elevator when before, I would walk up with hands full and they would race ahead of me and not even hold the door or pretend they didn't see me at the elevator. I realize not all men are like this, but it used to just make me so mad because it was the same guy treating me completely different.

I feel ya....and by the way, great job on the weight loss! Glad to hear you're doing it for your son.

Just kind of beware of the ones that want to take it too fast too soon, unless you're into that.

And also, no one can make you jealous or anything else. Sounds like some head games, which is another wasted energy

jealousy is a wasted energy. If I need to be jealous, I don't need to be with that person.

Life is WAYYYY too short

I guess the turnng point for me and the boys chores was when I did everything for them and one night found that after dinner, the chairs were pulled out, dishes on the table and they were no where to be found.

Please understand that it is a group effort. I help and still do the majority of the work, but I am trying to teach them idependence and that they need to take care of their own.

There is no shortage of kisses, hugs, praises and love. But, I am a single full time working mom and do expect my sons to be a functional part of our family.

I'm glad. I wish you two luck. Hope it all works out for you both.

last I checked, the cowboys are a TEAM.

Besides, last night's game was redemption for the week prior Jessica present or not.

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Haha, I've been called immature for very immature reasons Nah, I'm pretty comfortable with life and how things work, and I really like being with her, but I just feel that if we do end up 'being together' then she may miss out on some life experiences. But then again, dating and relationships are a part of life. Don't get me wrong, I am not at all jealous or any of that nonsense so I wouldn't ever try to deprive her of her friends or any of that, but I don't want to have her regret 'hooking up' too early in life. There's also something else I haven't revealed yet... I took her virginity So I'm thinkin that has something to do with how she's acting. Basically I don't want to act on something that may fade after she gets over it. Funk it, I reckon I'll just have fun while we can and see what happens.




You could have possibly mentioned that earlier.....

treat her with incredible kindness, the first one is always the ones we remember.

The age difference seems to not matter as much when you are older, but she does have a lot of life to experience that you've most likely already experienced.

I would say just give her the freedom and room she might need, and just see if it works, or if you two would be better off friends.

You know, stranger things have happened. She might be one of the very, VERY few that are so much wiser and beyond their years.

Or, you could just be incredibly immature J/k

The only thing that works is emabarrasment. If the kids at school tell them that they stink, they normally will get off their behinds and do laundry.

If that doesn't work, hang a clothes line in the FRONT of the house and line dry the undies in front of the neighborhood, until they get the message.

My son's are 10 and 7, and while my little one doesn't wash and dry, he hangs up and folds and puts away. The older one does his own.

I would only prefer to date single parents. Although, I wonder sometimes if I meet someone my age with no children and no medical conditions, why they don't have children.

I think when I finally find someone, the biggest issue will be blending families. I think that is even harder than finding someone to spend my life with. After all, our children are the biggest parts of our lives.

Although, my sons are only 10 and 7, before I was divorced, I had a teenage stepdaughter.

If he having a lot of issues like getting kicked out of school, not respecting you and getting into lots of trouble, there might be something bigger going on.

Have you considered a school counselor or professional counseling? He sounds like he is hurting over something. I mean there are some things that are an age thing, but sometimes gets a little more serious.

By the way, kudos to you for taking on a child not blood related so young and raising him.

I go to workshops or seminars for business purposes, and so I get work credit and meet others who are trying to better themselves too.

Had to look at your profile to see what part of Texas you are from. I am from Austin and now live in Hutto.

Welcome! You'll meet lots of nice people here.

Well said, and to add once you've accepted it, ask yourself, would you really pass up possibly the love of your life for something as insignificant as skin color?

Good you found out now, huh?

I think humans by design aren't meant to be alone. I've been divorced for almost 2 years now, and he's remarried (he could never be alone)

I do miss the arm searching for me in the middle of the night, or the small things he did out of love in the beginning. However, I don't miss him doing those things, I just miss the companionship.

Someday my prince will come, until then, having to kiss a lot of toads

I'm such a guy when it comes to shopping. One stop shop is my favorite. I did all my shopping in one day a couple of weeks ago and the traffic wasn't bad, but I had to wait in line to check out forever...

Now, even worse, I HATE wrapping.

Glad you weren't involved in the wrecks.

I wouldn't have checked it out unless you posted this thread. I proudly admit I look at pictures first, but I read the the profiles too.

I used to weigh 365 pounds