My weekend was relaxing - reading entries (as of right now, I think there are only five more in the prompt thread that I need to read) and binge watching a Netflix reality show called “Love is Blind,” a dating game where I think 14 or 15 men and an equal amount of women who all are ready for marriage get to know each other sight-unseen.
If an emotional connection is made within the allotted 10 days, they can propose, still without seeing the other person. If the proposal is accepted, then they get all dressed up and finally meet the next day. Then all the engaged couples (seems to be 5-6 on average) are sent on a five day trip to Mexico to get to know each other better, and develop a physical connection. Then it’s back to real life, living together, and a potential marriage a month later.
I’m all caught up on season two, and have to wait until Friday for the next episode, argh!
An ad for this came up on my Facebook today, which was a scene from an episode where the woman was horrified at the man for spending $2000/mo on food and not saving for a 401K, and I was horrified for her. They did not seem compatible at all!
If it’s the couple that I think, they actually seem pretty compatible - their strengths and weaknesses complement each other.
In the first season, there were five couples that made it to the altar; two marriages and one that decided to keep dating, and each of those three sets were still together two years later.
I dunno, I guess I just feel like if your ideas on finances don't align, if one partner tries to get the other one more on board with their style, they'll just end up resenting them. Am I projecting? Yeah, maybe. But finances are one of the top reasons relationships break down. So compatibility in other areas doesn't necessarily make up for that. I was able to put up with a toxic relationship for years, but it was when my ex decided he wanted to make some risky, possibly illegal financial decisions that I didn't, and he kept pressuring me, that became the straw that broke the camel's back for me.
It is pretty impressive that they've managed to have that many stay together that long though.
Life has been busier than I expected too. I thought about taking a strike but I know I’ll need them for radiation. I just wasn’t liking anything I wrote. But I managed to get something in. I found an idea I started a long time ago and though huh, that’s cute… let’s see where it goes.
I’ve been dealing with some unexplained dizziness so that’s fun (not).
This weekend I got tired of working at an Amazon warehouse and quit an hour and a half into my shift. Now I'm scrabbling around trying to dig up an online job transcribing or whatever. Half of them want bachelor's degrees and I couldn't handle college, so that's nice.
Have to say this is not quite where I wanted to be at 33.
Hugs! I did medical transcription for several years for a Children’s outpatient clinic; I can see where that might require a degree, but I’m not sure why non-medical would.
Best of luck with finding what you’re looking for!
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If an emotional connection is made within the allotted 10 days, they can propose, still without seeing the other person. If the proposal is accepted, then they get all dressed up and finally meet the next day. Then all the engaged couples (seems to be 5-6 on average) are sent on a five day trip to Mexico to get to know each other better, and develop a physical connection. Then it’s back to real life, living together, and a potential marriage a month later.
I’m all caught up on season two, and have to wait until Friday for the next episode, argh!
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In the first season, there were five couples that made it to the altar; two marriages and one that decided to keep dating, and each of those three sets were still together two years later.
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It is pretty impressive that they've managed to have that many stay together that long though.
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Life has been busier than I expected too. I thought about taking a strike but I know I’ll need them for radiation. I just wasn’t liking anything I wrote. But I managed to get something in. I found an idea I started a long time ago and though huh, that’s cute… let’s see where it goes.
I’ve been dealing with some unexplained dizziness so that’s fun (not).
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Thank you. I felt like going for something fun and light but until the last minute, all my ideas were depressing.
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This weekend I got tired of working at an Amazon warehouse and quit an hour and a half into my shift. Now I'm scrabbling around trying to dig up an online job transcribing or whatever. Half of them want bachelor's degrees and I couldn't handle college, so that's nice.
Have to say this is not quite where I wanted to be at 33.
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Best of luck with finding what you’re looking for!
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Got my entry in. I really struggled with this prompt. But at least I got something in.
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