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plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Tue 07/15/08 05:35 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. story of my life! (about the brother thing)

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Tue 07/15/08 05:36 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes!

symbelmyne Joined Mon 01/14/08 Posts: 5356	Tue 07/15/08 05:36 PM
they thought I was being uncharacteristically foolish, warned me about the all the things that could be and pointed out all the things that probably wernt...they were right...I was foolish enough to believe the on-line thing might actually work...I got duped..

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Tue 07/15/08 05:38 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes! Dating in high school was a living hell , but out of all the kids I have the only children so I am a little more special now

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Tue 07/15/08 05:39 PM
Oh I'm not concerned as to whether it will work. It works! It's just having to listen to all of the he could be an axe murderer talk etc, where are you going, where are you staying bla bla

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Tue 07/15/08 05:40 PM
Oh I'm not concerned as to whether it will work. It works! It's just having to listen to all of the he could be an axe murderer talk etc, where are you going, where are you staying bla bla Well at least they care enough to be concerned about you!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Tue 07/15/08 05:41 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes! Dating in high school was a living hell , but out of all the kids I have the only children so I am a little more special now Dating? Um...he was allowed to and I was not!

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Tue 07/15/08 05:41 PM
Yes absolutely! As soon as I entered that last thing I thought about that.

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Tue 07/15/08 05:43 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes! Dating in high school was a living hell , but out of all the kids I have the only children so I am a little more special now Dating? Um...he was allowed to and I was not! When a date came to MY house the entire stinking family was there to "meet & greet". It was like introducing him to the national guard.

Bexter Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 527	Tue 07/15/08 05:44 PM
Thank you for your story, Sandy. Hearing about online success from time to time helps retain your faith in the whole she-bang. Congratulations - a million times over!!

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Tue 07/15/08 05:44 PM
I guess I'm just feeling like this. Husband and both parents are gone no kids. Two older brothers both have their lives/families etc and one doesn't even live here, other one is an hour away. I've long known that I would move in a heartbeat if it came to that. So why is the thought of telling them I'm taking a trip, feel like I'm 14 and about to be grounded?

Bexter Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 527	Tue 07/15/08 05:45 PM
Symbelmyne - You had the courage to take the chance. Dont give up!!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Tue 07/15/08 05:45 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes! Sorry to hear it hon! At least your brother's not interfering. My mother won't either...but she just worries. I spose the difference is that my brother is a big fella with combat experience...so she doesn't have to worry bout him up against a world of serial killers. I try to understand her thinking. In the end what makes me happy will make her ecstatic. It's all good!

iamherefornow Joined Mon 06/16/08 Posts: 293	Tue 07/15/08 05:46 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Your mother sounds like my brother-in-law the cop. I get to listen on a regular basis about "all the people" in the country that have been murdered by people that they met online.

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Tue 07/15/08 05:47 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes! Sorry to hear it hon! At least your brother's not interfering. My mother won't either...but she just worries. I spose the difference is that my brother is a big fella with combat experience...so she doesn't have to worry bout him up against a world of serial killers. I try to understand her thinking. In the end what makes me happy will make her ecstatic. It's all good! No he's not interferring he just mumbles about my dating under his breath or to my Other brother. Whatever.... But you're right....before my mother died she told me to LIVE and if possible LOVE again. She pointed out how young I was...etc. I know she wanted good things for my future and I have to believe they would too.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Tue 07/15/08 05:51 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Oh I remember that well!!! Always a different set of rules for me than there was them. But...now...we all have, or had, our own families, our parents are deceased, and the older one just doesn't seem to care about my dating PERIOD! Whatever...not like I'm doing anything wrong. My husband died for goodness sakes! Dating in high school was a living hell , but out of all the kids I have the only children so I am a little more special now Dating? Um...he was allowed to and I was not! When a date came to MY house the entire stinking family was there to "meet & greet". It was like introducing him to the national guard. My family went ON my first date wiff me! OMG!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Tue 07/15/08 05:54 PM
No he's not interferring he just mumbles about my dating under his breath or to my Other brother. Whatever.... But you're right....before my mother died she told me to LIVE and if possible LOVE again. She pointed out how young I was...etc. I know she wanted good things for my future and I have to believe they would too. Sounds much like the speech my grandmother gave me on her deathbed about my fiance's passing. A couple of sweet and intelligent ladies there. God Bless!

auburngirl Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 18811	Tue 07/15/08 05:56 PM
No he's not interferring he just mumbles about my dating under his breath or to my Other brother. Whatever.... But you're right....before my mother died she told me to LIVE and if possible LOVE again. She pointed out how young I was...etc. I know she wanted good things for my future and I have to believe they would too. Sounds much like the speech my grandmother gave me on her deathbed about my fiance's passing. A couple of sweet and intelligent ladies there. God Bless! Yeah..she was a gem!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Tue 07/15/08 05:56 PM
I told my Mom I was talking to someone online...and she said, "He could be a serial killer for all you know!" So I didn't bother to tell her it was through a dating site. My own mother doin the old double standard too, since she thought it was nice when my brother met his wife online. They've been married 11 years now. Stupid brother gets all the breaks. Your mother sounds like my brother-in-law the cop. I get to listen on a regular basis about "all the people" in the country that have been murdered by people that they met online. There was a woman taken from a Target parking lot and murdered in the park behind my mothers house just last summer...she has talked about it non stop since I mentioned meeting someone online. I told her he would be there to protect me from someone trying to kidnap me...she did not find it funny!

Marley Joined Mon 10/02/06 Posts: 3922	Tue 07/15/08 05:58 PM
Parents, children etc that you'd met someone on line, and were planning to go to visit them, what were the reactions you received? It really wouldn't matter.