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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/4/2006 1:40:19 PM
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princessreba
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A small world!!!God is sooo good!
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/4/2006 1:50:48 PM
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bucsgirl
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Rebecca, do you live in Florida, if so what area?
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/4/2006 1:56:05 PM
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princessreba
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I pm'd you, neighbor!
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/4/2006 2:19:50 PM
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bucsgirl
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Got it!! Took awhile to find it, newbie here!! HAHA!!
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/4/2006 4:35:50 PM
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mutinywxgirl
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Bucsgirl - I'm a neighbor as well....I'll pm you with details.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 2:18:18 AM
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valenciarose
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bucsgirl...welcome
your story sounds a bit like mine... and your post sounds like I could have written it. How many times do I want to sit down and ask God WHY??? I know the answer... "daughter, it is not for you to know at this time, my grace is sufficient."
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 8:16:54 AM
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bucsgirl
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Thanks, valenciarose. It's been a long time for me, I'm way past the whys and all the questions, the what if's and if only's. I've just come to accept it, and in accepting it and having peace with it, I no longer need to answer the why.
Thanks for the welcome, this is a great place. I'm enjoying getting to know some of you, and hope to get to know more.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 3:05:53 PM
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Alison43
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I do because I feel so uncomfortable, being the only single in the group. And sometimes I feel like being a devorcee is like a strike against me. I reliaze it's probley just me but I can't seem to shake the feeling.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 3:07:35 PM
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bucsgirl
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Sometimes I do, most times I don't. Married people are just men and women, they're not joined at the hip. I find those couples who appear to be joined at the hip don't seem to have many friends, anyway.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 4:48:14 PM
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ronniwho
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Now I'm not looking, but I would think that you would want to go to these functions because the more people you meet, the more people they know who may be single. It's all in who you know, you know? networking as a single! on the other hand, even when I was married, he didn't like social situations or church events - so it was like I was single anyway and feeling out of place. like picnics where Dads are playing with the kids or playing volleyball with the guys - he didn't want to go, so I was alone even tho I was technically married!!!! well, now I'm going thru a divorce, so I'm use to this feeling and it isn't so bad so far. went to 4th picnic, a friends family picnic - everyone was married. but the guys went off to do their thing, and the gals sat around and talked and my kids had other kids to play with and I didn't feel left out at all. Now at the fireworks, when the couples are all cuddling while they are doing their "ooing and ahhing" (over the fireworks, LOL), I had a flash of feeling an odd man out, but then I remembered all the hellish 4th I've had with "him" and was glad to be holding my 4 yo on my lap.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 5:07:30 PM
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princessreba
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Well, I don't have any children so I'm pretty much on my own in large social situations,
so I usually bow out early!
Rebecca
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/5/2006 5:59:53 PM
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Do you avoid social situations with friends because you are the only single person there?
Yes. Usually the married people avoid me as if I'm carrying a contagious disease, like somehow they'll catch my singleness.
(sorry for posting in the 40-something thread)
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/7/2006 10:50:11 PM
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erin2911
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Me, too 2! When I'm online "fishing" around, I feel very distracted and off-balance. Also, I am finding that despite being clear about my relationship with God being very important, I am contacted by men than don't look past my photo. I know it's not "proactive", but I really feel more peace and contentment just living and enjoying my life as is...God can certainly connect me with someone; I'm not living a secluded life - I'm open but not desperate. He wants our hearts, ladies - first and foremost! Desperation = danger, to our hearts, our peace, our kids in some cases.... 
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/10/2006 7:51:56 AM
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princessreba
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back to page 1.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/13/2006 9:16:36 AM
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princessreba
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quote:
ORIGINAL: brideoffire
back to page 1.
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/13/2006 10:55:35 AM
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Dags800
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ORIGINAL: gaylel1
Thanks for keeping this thread going everyone...I believe we should have some freindships forged on here too. I do have freinds IRL, but it would be nice if someone reached out to me too, girls and guys here...I'm not saying this in desparation, but it would be nice, ya know. And don't be scared of me because "I'm different" 
Awwwww...
I love reading your posts, I always get something out of them, and (huge grin) different doesn't scare me. I like knowing there are other women besides me who are going through similar struggles!
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RE: 40-Something and Single Encoragment Thread - 7/15/2006 12:18:59 AM
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MaryKayKaren
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YAY!! I've been away for awhile to deal with some issues, but I came back tonight for a pleasant surprise! A 40+ Singles Thread! YAY!!!!
Teaspoon? We're twins.. I've read all your posts and it's like me, posting! I'm 42, divorced, 2 kids.. and a "big" girl!
This is a great thread, hope it keeps going!
Thank you!!!!
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